Cassidy likely wasn’t too happy about that answer, but Cadence didn’t hear another peep out of her.

“I think they know something’s going down,” Elliott said. “There’s a lot of heads popping up, looking around.”

“Then let’s go get them,” Aaron replied.

Cadence took that as an order but added her own, “Watch the crossfire. Aim low. Move!”

The Vampires did seem to suddenly realize they were not alone, and several of them jumped up just as the team moved past the line of trees. Cadence opened fire immediately. Though she was definitely in the sort of mood where she would’ve loved to rip a head or two free of...