Ma and Pa exited the suite first, followed by Lily and Emma. I gave them all a quick hug, then watched as they entered the elevator. They would wait for me on the first floor, and we would enter the ballroom together. All the guys in my protection detail were dressed in tuxedos that were tailored to concel their handguns. Though supernaturals depended a lot on their physical strength and fighting skills, we took no chances and trained with both rifles and handguns.
Looking down the corridor, I noticed a young man I hadn't seen before waiting by the elevator. He must have come up when the elevator returned for me and my team. 'So the fun is being brought to me immediately,' I thought. I mind-linked Jason asking if he was aware of the stranger's presence. Jason looked surprised, but before
