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there’s a bunch of blood-sucking killers out there?”
    Shanna nodded. “We’re at war with them.”
    â€œAre they the ones who bombed Romatech?”
    â€œYes. They’d like to destroy us. And the synthetic blood that’s manufactured here. It took Dad a few years to admit that there are two factions in the vampire world: the good Vamps like you see here, who risk their lives to protect mortals, and the Malcontents.”
    â€œAnd where does Dad fit in?”
    â€œRight now, we have an alliance with him so we can help each other defeat the Malcontents.” Shanna sighed. “But once we succeed, I’m afraid Dad will focus his attention on getting rid of all Vamps.” Her eyes glistened with tears. “Once the witch hunt begins, where will it all end? My children are half vampire.”
    Caitlyn gulped. “No.” She touched her sister’s arm. “I can’t believe Dad would ever harm his own grandchildren.”
    Shanna grabbed Caitlyn’s hand and squeezed. “He thinks Tino is completely mortal. Please don’t tell him—”
    â€œI would never,” Caitlyn assured her. “I could never allow an innocent to suffer.” That was exactly what had caused her fiasco at the State Department.
    â€œThank you.” Shanna hugged her. “So now you need to know what the job offer is about. MacKayS and I provides security for good Vamps like Roman. And they investigate and hunt down Malcontents. You would get to travel all over the world, using your language skills to help them with their investigations. And you’ll be making the world a safer place for mortals. Would you like more information from Emma?”
    â€œNot really. To be honest with you, I need some time to assimilate all of this. Part of me is still thinking this is a weird dream and I’ll wake up.”
    â€œI understand, but there’s actually more stuff I need to tell you.”
    Caitlyn lifted a hand to stop her. “Not now, please. I’m feeling a little…dizzy with information overload.”
    â€œAll right. We’ll stop for now. I’m sorry to shock you so much, but when I heard Dad was planning to hire you, I wanted to show you our side of the story before you made up your mind. At least now you have a choice.”
    â€œI’ll think about it.” Caitlyn stood. And she would definitely talk to Dad to see if his story matched up. “Maybe I should go.”
    â€œOh no!” Shanna jumped to her feet. “You just got here. And you haven’t met Roman and Tino. Please stay a little longer.”
    One look at Shanna’s beseeching blue eyes and Caitlyn knew she couldn’t go. She was finally reunited with her only sister. How could she let something like a little vampire problem come between them?
    She winced. Okay, the vampire problem wasn’t little. It was colossal. It was freaking bizarre. But even so, she wasn’t prepared to reject her sisterover it. Or her innocent young nephew and niece. “I’ll stay, but I’d like to be alone for a little while.” So she could pinch herself to make sure she was awake.
    â€œThere’s my office. You could use that.” Shanna’s eyes lit up. “Or you could take a walk in the garden. It’s beautiful right now. The bulbs are blooming.”
    â€œThat sounds good.”
    â€œPerfect. Come on.” Shanna led her past the women, who smiled and waved.
    Caitlyn waved back, forcing a smile. No wonder she’d sensed how close-knit these women were. They were all keepers of the Big Secret, the hidden world of vampires.
    Shanna exited a glass door into the courtyard. Caitlyn steeled her nerves as she joined her sister. Great. Now she was outside with a bunch of bloodsuckers playing basketball. The shiver that skittered down her spine wasn’t caused entirely by the chilly night air.
    She reached beneath the strap of her handbag to fasten