wasn’t here? Would you just go through my office
like you go through my home?”
Tessa
pulled the same black box out of her backpack that she had in Dane’s office.
She flipped the switch and set it on the corner of the desk. Isabelle pointed
at it, “What is that, and what are you wearing?”
“This
is a device that allows us to speak freely without being overheard. I don’t
want the warden’s super hearing to be a problem. Have you found out any more
about what Henshaw was up to?” Tessa didn’t explain the odd looking jacket she
was wearing.
Isabelle
shook her head. “No, but I don’t believe Gregor is in on it.” Tessa cringed
every time her cousin called Gregor by his name. She couldn’t have the man, but
she didn’t want her cousin to harbor any feelings for him either.
“And
why’s that? You didn’t mention any of this to him, did you?” She really hoped
Isabelle was being smart.
“Of
course not. He actually brought up the fact that Dr. Henshaw was having trouble
diagnosing some of the inmates, and he wanted me to pay careful attention to
those files. If he was in on it, he sure made himself seem innocent.”
“Innocent
my ass. I’m telling you, do not trust him.”
“What
do you have against Gregor other than him being a full-blood?”
Tessa
was not having this conversation now. “Isn’t that enough? Anyway, the reason
I’m here is to tell you I’m going out of town for a while. I have to check on
one of your siblings. She’s a few years older, and I haven’t visited her in a
while. I’ve called one of the other watchers, Sophia, and she’s on standby
should you need anything. Here’s her number. She’s a little younger, but she
has been training for a few years.” Tessa handed Isabelle a slip of paper with
the information scribbled on it.
Isabelle
crossed her arms over her breasts. “Do you know all my siblings? Who are you
going to see, and where does she live? I would like to start meeting my
family.”
“Yes,
I know all your siblings, but they have no idea who I am. I am going to see
Lillian who lives in Louisiana. I understand how you feel, and as soon as I get
back, I will give you the lowdown on who your siblings are and where they all
live. Right now, I don’t have time,” Tessa explained.
“I
still don’t see why you feel like I need a babysitter. I’ve seen Dane change,
so I know what to expect. And I don’t go anywhere but here and home. If I were
going to run into my mate, I think I’d have done it by now, don’t you?”
“You
go to the grocery store, the gas station, the post office, the library. You
could run into him or her any of those places, including here.” Tessa threw
the her in there just to get a rise out of her cousin. She knew Isabelle
had experimented with girls in college.
“What
do you mean her ? I don’t like women, and if my mate happens to be a
woman, she’s just out of luck.”
“I’m
just saying your mate could be anyone, and you could be in their presence at
any time and not realize it. Now, I have to go pack. My plane leaves early in
the morning, and I need some sleep. Take care of yourself, and if you need anything,
don’t hesitate to call Sophia.” Tessa packed the black box in her backpack and
started to slide it over her arms. On second thought, leaving the backpack
would give her an excuse to visit again. She didn’t wait for Isabelle to say goodbye.
Tessa slipped out the door and headed away from Gregor’s office. Tessa used her
bond with Tamian to search for him silently. When she got no response, she
found the nearest door leading to the stairwells.
Isabelle
would kill her if she found out her keycard was missing, but it was the only
way she would be able to look for Tamian. She was pretty sure the steps going
up led to the main cell blocks, but something in her gut told her to go down. At
the bottom of the steps was another door requiring her to use the access card. She
paused before swiping it,
like you go through my home?”
Tessa
pulled the same black box out of her backpack that she had in Dane’s office.
She flipped the switch and set it on the corner of the desk. Isabelle pointed
at it, “What is that, and what are you wearing?”
“This
is a device that allows us to speak freely without being overheard. I don’t
want the warden’s super hearing to be a problem. Have you found out any more
about what Henshaw was up to?” Tessa didn’t explain the odd looking jacket she
was wearing.
Isabelle
shook her head. “No, but I don’t believe Gregor is in on it.” Tessa cringed
every time her cousin called Gregor by his name. She couldn’t have the man, but
she didn’t want her cousin to harbor any feelings for him either.
“And
why’s that? You didn’t mention any of this to him, did you?” She really hoped
Isabelle was being smart.
“Of
course not. He actually brought up the fact that Dr. Henshaw was having trouble
diagnosing some of the inmates, and he wanted me to pay careful attention to
those files. If he was in on it, he sure made himself seem innocent.”
“Innocent
my ass. I’m telling you, do not trust him.”
“What
do you have against Gregor other than him being a full-blood?”
Tessa
was not having this conversation now. “Isn’t that enough? Anyway, the reason
I’m here is to tell you I’m going out of town for a while. I have to check on
one of your siblings. She’s a few years older, and I haven’t visited her in a
while. I’ve called one of the other watchers, Sophia, and she’s on standby
should you need anything. Here’s her number. She’s a little younger, but she
has been training for a few years.” Tessa handed Isabelle a slip of paper with
the information scribbled on it.
Isabelle
crossed her arms over her breasts. “Do you know all my siblings? Who are you
going to see, and where does she live? I would like to start meeting my
family.”
“Yes,
I know all your siblings, but they have no idea who I am. I am going to see
Lillian who lives in Louisiana. I understand how you feel, and as soon as I get
back, I will give you the lowdown on who your siblings are and where they all
live. Right now, I don’t have time,” Tessa explained.
“I
still don’t see why you feel like I need a babysitter. I’ve seen Dane change,
so I know what to expect. And I don’t go anywhere but here and home. If I were
going to run into my mate, I think I’d have done it by now, don’t you?”
“You
go to the grocery store, the gas station, the post office, the library. You
could run into him or her any of those places, including here.” Tessa threw
the her in there just to get a rise out of her cousin. She knew Isabelle
had experimented with girls in college.
“What
do you mean her ? I don’t like women, and if my mate happens to be a
woman, she’s just out of luck.”
“I’m
just saying your mate could be anyone, and you could be in their presence at
any time and not realize it. Now, I have to go pack. My plane leaves early in
the morning, and I need some sleep. Take care of yourself, and if you need anything,
don’t hesitate to call Sophia.” Tessa packed the black box in her backpack and
started to slide it over her arms. On second thought, leaving the backpack
would give her an excuse to visit again. She didn’t wait for Isabelle to say goodbye.
Tessa slipped out the door and headed away from Gregor’s office. Tessa used her
bond with Tamian to search for him silently. When she got no response, she
found the nearest door leading to the stairwells.
Isabelle
would kill her if she found out her keycard was missing, but it was the only
way she would be able to look for Tamian. She was pretty sure the steps going
up led to the main cell blocks, but something in her gut told her to go down. At
the bottom of the steps was another door requiring her to use the access card. She
paused before swiping it,
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