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‘Thanks for the words of wisdom.’ I muttered, letting out a nervous sigh.
“It’s alright.” Mason sighed, the fog clearing from his eyes. “It’s hard, but some days aren’t so bad.
Sometimes something good can come from a bad situation.”
Mason shot me one of his lopsided smiles, a strange emotion surging through my chest. His hazel eyes flickered with some hidden emotion, one that prompted Mason to drape his arm over the back of the seat.
“What was she like?” I couldn’t help but ask, my own curiosity winning over.
“Absolutely stunning.” Mason chuckled, “Everything I could’ve ever wanted, and yet she was nothing like I’d expected.”
From the corner of my eye, I could see Breyona listening intently to our conversation. A glimmer of pain flashed in her gaze, subdued before I could analyze any further. While my heart went out to Mason, I hoped Breyona’s ending would be much different.
As our conversation faded, the dull hum of the highway grew louder. The monotonous sound tugged on my eyelids, my body beckoning me into the darkness. There was little anticipation coming from the six of us. The drive was silent, a heavy sense of foreboding and acceptance emanating from each of us.
I wondered if everyone else had the same knot in their stomachs, their nerves feeling bristled and frayed. The silence in the SUV gave me plenty of time to think about everything that could go wrong.
We were essentially walking into a trap; one we might not emerge from.
‘Looking pretty sleepy there, Daisy.’ Alpha Nolan’s voice caressed my skin, raising little goosebumps along my arms.
I lifted my head from the seat, my eyes darting to Alpha Nolan warily. His eyes were on the road, his large hands grasping the steering wheel tightly. His full lips were slightly parted, tempting me from where I sat.
‘Maybe you should take a nap.’ Alpha Nolan chuckled through the mind-link, making me jump at the sudden noise.
‘I’m not sure I’m able to.’ I sighed, the true extent of my nerves shining through in my voice. ‘I’m scared.
What if we lose Sean? How will I be able to face my Dad? He already lost Mom; I can’t let him lose
Sean.’
‘I’d be worried if you weren’t scared.’ Alpha Nolan’s voice was a calm murmur, a safe beacon in the middle of a violent ocean. I swam towards his voice and the security it provided. ‘You can’t think that way. Don’t think about what could go wrong, just focus on what we came here to do.’
‘Alpha Nolan, calm in the face of danger.’ I chuckled through the mind-link, butterflies swarming my stomach as Alpha Nolan shot me a look through the rearview mirror. His dark eyebrow was cocked, the hint of a smirk playing at his lips.
Alpha Nolan continued talking to me through the mind-link, chasing away all lingering thoughts of our reckless plan tonight.
My eyes snapped open, my body jolting upright as we hit a bump in the road. I must’ve dozed off, as the road signs said Atlanta was a mere ten miles away.
My nap had been dreamless, floating in the blissful darkness without a lingering thought. The knots in my stomach came back full force as I remembered what we were doing tonight.
Alpha Nolan had talked to me in private, telling me the role I’d be forced to play. I’d pose as Alpha
Nolan’s girlfriend, a title I wasn’t completely opposed to. It was clear there was something going on between the two of us, and I hadn’t seen Alpha Nolan with another she-wolf. The thought made me smug, and yet I continued wondering what we were to each other. Thinking about Alpha Nolan was an enjoyable distraction from our mission tonight.
While Wade had an alluring calmness to him, Carter was practically bursting at the seams. If anyone was excited for what tonight had in store, it was Carter. For the first half of the drive, Carter was jumping with excitement at the thought of k*****g a Vampire. Carter had been trained in Alpha Nolan’s pack his entire life, never old enough for actual battle. This was the first time Carter was leaving the pack, going on his first mission. Alpha Nolan stifled Carter’s exited rant with a growl, allowing the silence to continue. While Carter and Wade seemed attached at the hip, Wade had battled against rogues’ countless times.
The full impacts of our mission dawned on me as we hopped on the exit for Atlanta, GA. There was so much that could go wrong, that could leave Sean injured or worse. We had little time to plan, forced to strike before they moved Sean to another location.
My biggest fear was someone at the club recognizing Alpha Nolan or I. I couldn’t see Tristan visiting a club to watch men fight to the d***h, but better to be prepared.
In between the silence, I practiced what my Grandma had told me. I rebuilt the crumbled bookshelves in my mind, placing my thoughts between each page. An hour later and a dull headache, the library in my mind was organized. It had been left in shambles the last time I faced Tristan. A cold chill ran across my skin at the thought of facing him again.
We veered off the exit into Atlanta, GA and was instantly met with the sprawling city. Sky scrapers sat in clu*ters, shining windows and bright lights. Tourists and residents were bunched in pairs, walking down the sidewalk without a care in the world. I watched as Mason’s eyes glazed over, no doubt living through every memory he had here.
We drove through the center of the crowded city. The sun had long ago set, drawing out the vast night-
life of Atlanta. Neon signs hung at the ends of corners pointing at various clubs and bars. The smell of freshly cooked food and alcohol was being carried on the breeze.
We continued driving, past the crowds of scantily dressed women, past the vibrant clubs with their pulsing music. Soon the crowds began to thin, the number of people outside dwindling significantly.
Alpha Nolan pulled into a poorly lit parking lot, the tires of the SUV crunching loudly as it drove over the loose gravel. Confusion was written clear on my face, my eyes glued to the dark and grim building in front of us.
It looked to be an old warehouse, some of the windows blocked and boarded. The outside of the warehouse was covered in sprawling vines inching their way up to the sky. Just as I readied to open my mouth and insist, we came to the wrong place, I noticed the number of cars occupying the parking lot.
We parked towards the front, as close to the doors as we could manage. New cars of varying color’s and models were scattered around the parking lot. Each car looked shiny and new, some newer than others.
“What better place than an abandoned warehouse.” Carter scoffed, cracking his neck and flexing his fingers.
“Remember, keep constant tabs on each other.” Alpha Nolan’s voice was rough and stern, his honey eyes locked on the five of us. “If Daisy and I need to flee, I expect the four of you to know about it. The mind-link will be open the entire time.”
“No worries, Alpha. If Wade and I get stuck, leave us behind. We’ll fight our way out.” Carter smirked, his shoulders bouncing as he fake jabbed a couple times. Wade gave his friend a tired look, his eyebrow raised as he silently questioned Carter’s sanity.
“Do you actually hear the things you say?” Breyona quipped, not skipping a beat as she glared at
Carter. “Or do you just talk out of your a*s and hope it goes well?”
I couldn’t help but snicker at her comment along with the d***h glare on her face. Carter placed a hand over his heart, giving Breyona an insulted look. From the looks of it, Breyona’s comment earned a chuckle from all of us, a nice distraction to lighten the soul-crushing mood.
“So mean.” Carter shook his head, giving Wade a weary glance.
The six of us headed to the front door, not a person in sight. Anticipation and worry filled my gut. Would we manage to get Sean home safely? Will Sean even be the same person after what happened to him?
“We won’t leave here without Sean.” Breyona murmured from beside me, linking her arm in my own.
“We’ll bring him home, Daisy.”
“I hope so.” I breathed, unable to say much else.
I adjusted my tight dress and smoothed down my long hair. The neckline was low, enhancing my cleavage yet managed to cover the scarlet mark on my shoulder. A long shiver rolled through me, and for a moment I regretted not bringing a jacket. It wasn’t the air that chilled me, it was the thought of what could go wrong.
“Put this around your neck.” Alpha Nolan murmured, handing me a red lanyard. His cologne wafted into my nose, soothing some of the turmoil in my stomach.
“Is this our way in?” I frowned, wondering why Breyona and Mason weren’t wearing one.
“This is how we get into the fight.” Alpha Nolan continued, slipping the lanyard over my head, “It’ll be in another part of the warehouse, I’m sure. Keep an eye on the exits, we don’t want to get blocked in.”
“We’re going to have to cause a scene to get Sean out of here, aren’t we?” I grimaced; my fists clenched at my side.
There was no way we’d be able to sneak Sean from the building, not when he was supposed to be fighting. This wasn’t a mission of stealth, but of cunning. We would have to find some way to get Sean free while saving our own skin.
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