Belle swiftly snatched the hairpin back from Christabel and declared, "He cannot do that," leaving Christabel perplexed.
"And why not?" She inquired, bewildered.
"Placing a hairpin upon a lady's hair is a sign of courtship," Belle explained, eliciting an amused smile from Quinn.
"Alpha! The vampires are at the base!" Ray's urgent voice suddenly rang from behind, drawing their attention.
"Since when?" Quinn's expression darkened as he turned sharply, already striding away.
"Just now. Fortunately, I was on my way back when I spotted them," Ray relayed, prompting Quinn to clench his fists. Those wretched creatures were a step ahead this time, making him suspect a traitor lurked among them.
"Quinn!" Belle called, hastening after him. She had thought they had more time, but it seemed the vampires were not to be taken lightly.
Quinn halted and turned to face her just as she declared, "I am going with you."