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‘I know.’ Maya sighed, ‘I know how you feel for Nolan, but I can’t tell how you feel about Tristan. There’s a whole side of you that I don’t have access to.’
‘Tristan’s attractive and can be seductive when he wants, but he doesn’t call to my soul. He doesn’t make me feel like I had been sleeping my entire life, only to finally wake up under his touch. He doesn’t make me feel a fraction of what Nolan does.’
‘And yet there’s a bloodthirsty side of you that he calls to.’ Maya frowned, ‘Whatever happens, don’t throw away what we have with Nolan.’
‘I won’t.’ I shook my head, ‘I promise you that.’
I ran back downstairs, giving my Dad and Grandma a quick hug before darting out the door. I grabbed a set of car keys from the table in the foyer, unlocking one of the many cars Nolan owned. Only a few minutes had passed since I talked to the shadows, and I hoped I wasn’t too late.
‘Taking your sweet time coming up here, Daisy?’ Nolan’s voice flooded through my mind.
‘Am I that predictable?’ I snorted, putting the car in reverse and peeling off down the road.
‘Predictable is not a word I would use to describe you, darling.’ Nolan purred, somehow managing to sound seductive despite the fact that he was fighting against our own kind. ‘Sean is safe, by the way.
Mason’s at his side.’
‘I’ll be there in a couple minutes.’ I promised, ‘We’re mates, you can’t get rid of me that easily.’
‘Which car are you taking?’ Nolan asked, making me chuckle. Even with the situation at hand, he cared about his car.
‘I grabbed the first key I came in contact with.’ I shrugged, ‘It’s a Mercedes, if that helps.’
‘Good, it’s Zeke’s car.’ Nolan snorted.
I ended the mind-link as Nolan came into view. He had shifted into his wolf, a large black beast that plowed through Vampire and Werewolf alike. Even with his large size, he moved with incredible speed and accuracy. Blood coated some of the other wolves’ coats, yet none ceased their fighting. It seemed the Vampire King had deployed very little of his men on this a****k, and used Luna Freya’s remaining men as the brunt force of the a****k.
The houses had become scarce on this side of town, as most people lived towards the center. My heart stammered in my chest as the house Giovanni was staying in came into view. An inconspicuous house of blue panels and an old white porch. Breyona’s car was parked outside, rested against the curb. I parked Zeke’s car on the side of the road, watching as one of the many wolves fighting slammed into
Breyona’s car. The door of the car dented effortlessly under the weight of the wolf, the window shattering upon impact.
‘Breyona’s going to be pissed.’ Maya muttered.
‘Pissed but alive.’ I commented.
Nolan and the rest of his men seemed to have the fight under control. I stayed on the outskirts of the fight, inching my way towards the house. As I made it to the porch, my stomach dropped. The door had been kicked down, lying in pieces on the living room floor. I made it inside just in time for one of the wolves to slam into the porch, destroying a quarter of it. The boards groaned and screamed as they snapped, but the wolf seemed mostly unharmed.
With the snapping and snarling of wolves outside, the inside of the house was heartbreakingly quiet.
“Breyona!” I shouted, running up the stairs and peeking my head into the two small bedrooms. A king-
sized bed sat in one of the rooms, the blankets a mess as though someone had been sleeping in it.
Breyona’s scent was all over the house, the strongest portion on the large bed. Her scent was mixed with another, something earthy with a hint of sweetness. I knew the smell would be Giovanni’s, but the scent in the bedroom was already beginning to fade.
As I stumbled back down the stairs, I noticed something shiny on the floor, reflecting the dim light in the kitchen. I headed through the kitchen to the sliding glass doors that gave a perfect view of the forest.
The glass had been shattered; tiny droplets of blood stained some of the pieces. An icy chill rushed through me, though this time it wasn’t from the presence of shadows. A note was pinned against the wall, held in place by an ornate silver dagger. I had seen this dagger before, when Tristan and Giovanni fought to the d***h.
We want the half-breed. Make a wrong move, the traitor and his b***h will d*e. You have 48 hours.
The first thing I did was try to mind-link Breyona. I was hit with a wall of darkness, of nothing. Even as I stumbled through the dark, I knew they had placed silver on some part of her body. Mind-linking her would be impossible until the silver was removed.
Breyona had given her wolf-form to save Giovanni, but her wolf still resided within her, simply trapped in her human body. Enhanced speed and strength she would retain, as well as her connection to the pack. My nerves felt horribly fried, but panicking would do me no good. I needed to stay calm for
Breyona’s sake, and come up with a plan to save their lives.
Once the fight had ended, Nolan came inside the house. I watched as his entire frame went rigid with anger. Not only did they want me in return for Breyona and Giovanni’s lives, but they had come here with the purpose of taking Giovanni. I knew it was a low blow for Nolan, as Breyona was a part of his pack, and he was tasked with protecting us all. I sent a gentle soothing wave down the mate-bond between us, watching as some of the tension faded from his shoulders.
Nolan had lost little men during this fight; Luna Freya’s men were not so lucky. The bodies of both wolf and man were scattered about, and Breyona’s car was beyond destroyed. I figured that was the
Vampire King’s intention, to use Luna Freya’s men in replacement of his own. After all, what was more d**d wolves to the Vampire King?
Nolan gathered a group of men and began dragging some of the fallen into the woods to b**n. We pulled the bodies of our own men behind a building, keeping them out of sight. Their families would need to mourn properly, and a large f*****l would be held for them. I helped the guys drag the bodies into the forest, though I could only manage one at a time. Each of us wore a grim expression on our face, all thinking the same thing.
The Vampire King had done nothing but toy with us for weeks now, and had taken little action to throw this pack into disarray. We still had little information on the Vampire King, and hadn’t a clue where he might set up base. I had seen the stone bedroom in my short visits with Tristan, but couldn’t gleam enough information to name a specific place. Their headquarters had to be close enough for immediate action, but far enough away to remain safe and inconspicuous.
A plan was beginning to take root in my mind, though I needed to think the entire thing through. The war between Vampires and Werewolves was inevitable, but this pack had been taunted enough. Alpha
Nolan had brought in nearly a thousand of his men from across his vast territory. Many housed with other families and filled all the nearby Hotels. Bran and Zeke’s men were in the same situation, taking what shelter they could find, or accepting the tents Nolan had given them. Food had been provided at the large Community Center in town, courtesy of the influx of volunteers we received. Nolan had resumed training two weeks ago, expanding the size of his class by another hundred students. Anyone willing and able to fight would have a place in this war.
Nolan split the training up into smaller groups, assigning some of his men to the task. I was surprised at the influx of volunteers, young men and women willing to risk their lives for this pack. Despite Nolan’s cruel reputation, he was willing to give everything for this pack. I could tell by the look in his eyes, that
Nolan would give his life before forcing any of his people to fight. It was a side of him I had never knew existed, a side that changed the way I viewed him.
A couple days ago, I had talked over evacuation plans with Alpha Nolan. His territory was vast, but the
Vampires were targeting the center of our town. Many of the citizens could head to the opposite end of
Nolan’s territory, nearly four hours away. Others could escape into the nearby city, finding shelter until the war was finished. What we needed was inside information, we needed a heads up on when this war was happening. Without it, we were all as good as d**d.
I was once the type of person to jump into a situation without thinking. While I’m still stubborn and headstrong, I had learned my lesson. As insane as my plan was, I had thought the entire thing through.
There was no other option for this pack. My sense of self-preservation and my duties as Luna were at war, but they had not changed my decision.
The smell of burning bodies lingered in the forest, the dark smoke spewing into the sky, covered by the darkness of night. The breeze was blowing in the opposite direction, a gift from nature that the people in this pack would not have to endure the stench of d***h. Nolan’s men made quick work of cleaning the blood from the streets, houses, and cars.
Exhaustion had long ago settled in my bones as countless hours had passed. My feet ached from the flats Breyona had given me, and the dress I wore was speckled in dirt and ash. I smelled like a walking corpse, and promised myself a long shower once we were finished. I visibly jumped as Nolan placed a hand on my shoulder, the comforting sparks licking over my skin.
“Let’s head back, let the rest of the men finish cleaning up.” Nolan spoke lowly, his eyes still dark and troubled.
Nolan led me down the road to where I had parked Zeke’s Mercedes. The car had somehow remained untouched, not a scratch on the shiny paint.
“Good, Zeke will be happy to hear his car survived.” Nolan chuckled dryly, slipping in the driver’s seat.
Nolan had thrown on a pair of loose sweatpants after returning to his human form. While it was hard to take my eyes from his rippling muscles and creamy skin, the two of us had other things on our mind.
I’m sure Nolan already assumed I was coming up with a plan, and had no intention of letting Breyona or Giovanni d*e for me. Instead of demanding answers from me, we drove home in a comfortable silence.
‘Attention everyone. It is safe to return to your houses. The threat has been neutralized.’
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