"Sorry, I can't help noticing you seem to be looking for someone to jump out at you," Ben said to Nikolai who nodded.

"I have made a pest of myself with the police so they no longer will speak to me. I understand they have yet to catch that monster. They may make another attempt to take my children," the man said quietly only for Ben to hear.

Ben looked at the man. "They didn't tell you?"

"What?"

"He's dead. Last night, both he and his bodyguard were shot dead," Ben said and Nicholai grabbed his arm.

"Is this true? Where did you hear this?" Nikolai gasped and Galena moved...