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have him tag me when he’s ready to leave.”
    “I worry,” she called after him as he turned to go, “so sue me.”
    She did, too. Joelle worried about each and every one of them, of course none of them as much as Talon, but he was hers. The longer they were together, the more in sync they were. It was kind of creepy Grimm had to admit, if he wasn’t just a bit jealous of them. He wondered what it felt like to have someone waiting for him, worrying over him. He’d never had that. Even his parents hadn’t really given a shit, not after they’d realized he was an Ancient. Throwback was the derogatory word, but most people didn’t dare use it to his or any of the Hunters’ faces. Even though he gave the appearance of being easygoing and laidback, he wasn’t. His temper was a hair-trigger, and he was always one short word away from blowing up. And who thought housing all of them together was a good idea?
    He was really surprised they hadn’t killed each other. They were all loners, but Kenshin insisted they were more effective living together. It had certainly worked out, but it was fairly touch-and-go at the beginning, especially with Talon. The man had been certifiable, and he really wasn’t all that much better now, truth be told. People knew what they were getting with him. Talon didn’t hide the fact he walked a thin line so people gave him a wide berth.
    Grimm, on the other hand, very much wanted people to think he was harmless. That’s why Kenshin always said he was the most dangerous, and maybe he was. Grimm wanted to make sure he had the upper hand in a fight so lulling people worked. There was nothing wrong with that.
    Kate, though, was safe with him, as were the girls. He wanted nothing more than to protect them and make them feel safe. He knew they didn’t. He had sensed their rising tension as dark began to fall. He had to find out what the hell was going on. He couldn’t protect them unless he knew what to expect.
    He entered his room and flopped on the bed. He closed his eyes and forced his breathing to slow. Only Ancients could do this, rest their body while their minds were still active. It had taken Grimm a bit to learn how, since he never wanted to sit still, but this was necessary to ensure he stayed in top fighting form. No mistakes, he told himself. He couldn’t make any mistakes now that he’d found Kate. He had to stay on top of his game so he could make their date. And they would have a date, he was sure of it.
    He let everything go, all the worries and thoughts and stresses. He knew humans struggled to attain complete silence as they meditated, but for Ancients, it came easy. Once they learned the technique, it just happened. He wasn’t sure how long he lay there, but a knock eventually came at his door, pulling him up to the surface. He rolled out of bed rested and opened the door to find Talon waiting.
    “I’m ready,” Grimm said, walking out of his rooms.
    The other man merely glanced at him as they moved off down the hall. If there was one thing he could say about Talon, the man never asked or pried. Grimm bet if someone were on fire, Talon wouldn’t say anything until you did first. Grimm wasn’t sure if he didn’t care or figured if he started asking questions then someone might want to know things in return. Either way was good with Grimm.
    “We’re hitting the same area you did the other night,” Talon finally said as they entered the Hunters’ common room.
    Grimm nodded, and both men disappeared. A second later, they were in the alley behind the bar. Nothing stirred, and there was no scent of rotting meat. The two men started off, and Grimm warred between hoping to find one of the blood-addicted and not. He wasn’t sure his head was all the way in the game this evening. Since meeting Kate again all he could think about was seeing her. He wanted to sit close to her and smell her fragrance. Damn, it was enticing. He wanted nothing more than to press his face into the