Page 31 of The Guardian

“I did know. That is why I became a nanny. I hid in that job, in that part of town. I was very careful.”

“But now you will be right out in the open with no real cover. And you still haven’t explained what is happening. If you were there for three years and you never found them, why are you returning?”

“I already told you.”

“The blood moon.”

“Yes.” She nodded.

“Look…” I dropped my hands from her arms. “My job is done here. The twins are safe as is Carlos. I can go with you.”

“If you were killed…” Tears filled her eyes. “I would never forgive myself or you!”

I chuckled. “If I’m dead, I would hope that you would forgive me.”

She stomped her foot. “No! I won’t live with that. I pray every day for forgiveness. I’ve gotten a few people killed because of my search. I can’t—”

A knock sounded on my door.

I sighed and told her, “This discussion is not over.” I went around her and opened the door.

Rain stood there.

I shook my head at his sudden appearance at this particular time and motioned for him to come ion. “How did you find me?”

Rain came through the door. “Really Sir? You are going to ask me that?”

I smirked at him, knowing he was being a smartass about being the best tracker in the universe. “Yeah, it was sort of redundant.” I shut the door.

Rain paused when he saw Maya. “Funny thing. I was looking for you, Miss Maya.”

I laughed now. “You found someone by accident?”

Rain rolled his eyes and used a British accent to mock me, “Oh, do shut up, sir knight.”

“So, what do you need with her?” I asked and even I could hear an edge in my voice.

Swinging his gaze over to me, he raised a brow. “Is that your business?”

“Yes, it is,” I replied almost instantly.

“It is not,” Maya spoke up, refuting what I just said.

Rain looked back and forth at us. “What’s going on here?”

“Nothing,” Maya replied.

He stared at her then at me.

I let out a breath and crossed my arms over my chest. I wanted something to go on between us, I admit. I hated the fact that Maya was determined to push me away. I knew she liked me too. Up until I insisted on going to Mexico with her. I stared at Rain and said, “We need a tracker. Are you busy?”

He narrowed his eyes at me. “Do you have information on the package or person already?”

I looked over at Maya.

She stomped her foot and glared at me. “You are not going!

Chapter Ten: The Blood Moon