Chapter 83. His Intentions

***Earlier in the day***

Ryder

It hadn’t been a surprise. The only way Aatos agreed to discuss our request was if we met in person and if I accompanied Coal. Coal didn’t like the terms. He didn’t want me anywhere near Aatos, but I’d agreed. Now was not the time for a power-play. Not when Brinley’s life was at stake. And at this point, I worried the vampires would be her only chance of survival if Coal failed to kill our father.

It had taken us three hours to reach the vampire’s location. And now, here we were, back at the hotel. I shivered at the memory of what occurred earlier. We made our way silently up to room 311. We didn’t even have to knock before the door swung open. The female vamp’s blue eyes glittered mischievously. “We didn’t expect to see you back again so quickly.”

Neither Coal nor I responded.

“Savvy,” a deep male voice chastised her, a touch of annoyance in his tone, but also his signature smirk. “Get the hell out of the way and let t