Her unique regeneration gift was something he could use. His vamps would applaud turning Xander's adopted daughter into a blood slave and Jonny would lose no face with them.
And he'd have an excuse to keep Ashley alive. There was no debate about the morality of his plan. It was wrong in every way. His anger faded as he realized Ashley had unknowingly given him the excuse he didn't know he needed to pursue a relationship, even a complicated one, with someone he could actually relate to and cared about.
But doing so, even if she forced his hand, was dangerous. He didn't want to feel ever again, and she had placed herself in danger whose consequences were going to fall on him.
He went to the command center, where Charles and Stu sat side by side in front of the hacker's computer.
"They tracked him through his computer," Tasha reported before Jonny could ask. She was leaning against Stu's chair, gaze on the screen. "Locational data, headquarters information, and any other data we sent him has been potentially compromised."
Jonny frowned. "They know where we are."
"They know where all of us are," replied Stuart.
Dread settled into his stomach. "Issue orders for everyone to move now," Jonny directed Charles. "Double our guard and warn everyone we're preparing for confrontation. Set up wards around the property."
"Wards won't trip if they're vamps," Charles replied.
Jonny hadn't had the chance to ask Ashley how she got to Oregon. She'd had help from someone who could Travel. "Set them up anyway. I want to know if anyone or anything else is headed our way. Issue evac protocol. We'll be out of here by tomorrow morning."
"Got it. You want the girl moved or a note sent to Damian to pick her up?"
"Moved." Charles glanced up at Jonny's firm tone. "I've got a plan with how to deal with her once and for all. No more vigilante, no more stupid as shit attacks on our headquarters."
Charles smiled. "What about Brandon?"
"We've got a bigger concern right now," Jonny replied. "They're going to know not to hurt him. Every vamp and Guardian out there knows not to mess with Xander." It wasn't an answer Ashley would accept, but Jonny had to think of his vamps first. "Stuart, check their phones." He handed Ashley and Brandon's cells to Stuart. "See if there's any clue as to where Brandon is. Tasha, we need an inventory and raid party assignments by tonight."
"You ready for this?" Charles asked.
"Absolutely," Jonny answered. "It's time to set things straight. Rogue vamps are to be killed on sight."