“Are you for certain?” He asked. Michael nodded an affirmative. “Stay on your feet. I’ll mind-link the men. Pick a female to guard and stay alert.” Kade mind-linked with the males of the group letting them know the situation and what he needed them to do. After receiving affirmatives, he made his way to Alani, trying to soften the tension in his body. It didn’t work as she immediately frowned at his approach. “What’s the matter?” she asked. He sidled close to her, brushing a hair from her face. “I’m not sure how I feel about you being three stories up in the air, tethered by just a string.” He scowled as he realized internally that he really didn’t like the thought, especially given the current circumstances. Alani laughed assuring him that she’d done this a million times, sometimes by her