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“We are.” Alpha Nolan nodded, rolling his lower lip between his teeth.
“Do you have a plan for that?” I paused, my eyes scanning his rugged face.
“No, I don’t.” Alpha Nolan shook his head, “There wasn’t enough time.”
“You don’t have a plan?” My lips were pressed tightly together, unwelcome surprise flowing through me.
Much to my dismay, Alpha Nolan’s lips turned up in a smirk. His honey-colored eyes shined with amusement, despite the weight of the situation.
“I figured we could take a page from your book.” Alpha Nolan chuckled lowly, “Act first, think later.
Improvise.”
“You want to improvise with my brother’s life on the line?” I sighed, for once seeing the error of my own ways.
‘Not so fun when it’s someone else acting before thinking, is it?’ Maya’s smug voice rang out in my head.
‘Now is not the time for a life lesson, Maya.’ I snapped, turning my attention back to Alpha Nolan.
‘There’s always time for a good life lesson.’ Maya shrugged, backing off once she sensed my irritation.
“Like I said, there wasn’t enough time.” Alpha Nolan frowned, his voice a rough murmur. “If we waited, there would be no telling when Sean would pop up again. He could be halfway across the country if we wait.”
I knew Alpha Nolan was right, but that did nothing to calm my ragged nerves. Maya sent small increments of strength into my veins, enough to calm my hammering heart.
Silence swept over the entire parking lot, and I held my breath as Alpha Nolan knocked on the large swinging doors. A second passed by, followed by another until one of the wide glass doors opened.
The windows were blacked out, hiding whatever lie beyond the doors.
A bald man opened the door, his body built like a mountain. Even his head was rounded, uneven in its shape. The guy looked as though he were carved from the side of a mountain, rippling muscles larger than my head lined his arms.
The guy was standing just inside the warehouse, in a little black room clad of any furniture or decoration. The only light hung from the ceiling, casting its yellow hue against the blacked-out walls.
Alpha Nolan approached the man leisurely, with a calmness even I couldn’t muster. The man made no moves, even as Alpha Nolan leaned in and murmured something to the man.
With little more than a grunt, the bouncer walked us over to another set of doors, on the opposite side of the blacked-out room.
The moment he opened the doors, thundering music and blissful laughter could be heard. The flashing lights swarmed around the room and seemed to be landing on a new person each time.
The smell of s*x and alcohol lingered in the air, coupled with the blindingly sweet scent of Vampires.
The six of us wandered inside the club, the floor practically vibrating from the bass of the music. Red and white lights flashed in the air, dazzling me each time they crossed my vision. The entire club was coated in harsh red light, even the scattered furniture was red velvet.
The inside of the club was actually fairly appealing. From the inside, you’d never be able to tell this place was an old warehouse. The inside looked completely remodeled, fresh black paint coating the walls and shiny oak boards covered the floor.
Towards the back of the room sat a long platform. Tables, chairs, and booths sat on the platform with only a few people occupying them. A thick red rope lined the platform, cutting off the back half of the club. A silver placard with the word ‘VIP’ etched in hung from the rope.
Each side of the club had a long bar, three bartenders on each side rushing to fill orders. In the center of the club sat a rounded bar, two younger guys in the middle made bright looking drinks.
Even with the severity of what we planned to do; the club had a nice feel to it. Everyone was either dancing the night away or ordering some of the colorful drinks. If it wasn’t for the sickly-sweet scent of
Vampires, I might actually enjoy this club.
‘Talk through mind-link.’ Alpha Nolan murmured to the five of us, ‘I won’t risk anyone overhearing.’
‘Where do you want us, Alpha?’ Carter asked through the mind-link, his eyes scanning the room.
‘I want the two of you to split up, but keep close to the doors.’ Alpha Nolan led me over to one of the bars, his face an impassive mask as he ordered a drink. He managed to order a drink and talk to the bartender while talking to the five of us through the mind-link.
‘Breyona and Mason, split up and head deeper into the club. Daisy and I will head to the VIP area. Keep your eyes and ears open.’ Alpha Nolan brought the cup of liquor to his lips, his eyes calmly scanning the room.
I wasn’t sure what Alpha Nolan was looking for. It was nearly impossible to pinpoint anything. The flashing lights and the crowd of people dancing made it nearly impossible to focus our senses. While I could smell the scent of Vampires throughout the club, the scent was scattered and difficult to pin point.
Either there were a lot of Vampires here, or there’s one Vampire who happens to move very fast.
Unfortunately, I was betting the latter.
Carter and Wade were the first two to break off, each strolling to a different side of the club. Breyona followed Alpha Nolan and I to the bar, while Mason headed to the other side of the club.
‘Got a good view of the VIP area from over here.’ Mason told the five of us through mind-link. ‘We won’t be any help once you get in the back.’
‘You’ll be close enough to come if we call.’ Alpha Nolan’s voice was harder than usual. ‘Keep an eye on those doors and blend in.’
‘Are you ready?’ Alpha Nolan spoke directly to me, his honey-colored eyes meeting my gaze. It was hard not to ogle with Alpha Nolan standing this close to me, but I managed.
‘There will be plenty of time for that once we get Sean.’ Maya murmured appreciatively.
‘Let’s do this.’ I breathed, my worried eyes burning into Alpha Nolan’s. I could feel his own calm-ness washing through the mind-link. Alpha Nolan was confident in what we were planning to do tonight. His own willpower rivaled my own, and I wondered how far he would go to get my brother back. From the small glimpse he had given me into his mind, he was willing to go pretty far.
Alpha Nolan held his arm out waiting for me to step forward. My torso rested against his own, his arm draped over my shoulders. I took deep breaths of his intoxicating scent, desperate to drive the smell of
Vampires from my nose. While his cologne and woodsy scent were all I could smell, the sickly-sweet scent lingered.
I melted against Alpha Nolan’s body as though I had been made for him. His fingers traced patterns on my shoulders, sending goosebumps scatter along my skin.
Alpha Nolan led the way, maneuvering the two of us through scattered groups of people. Some danced as we walked through, wandering fingers grazing against my lower back. Although his eyes burned with anger, Alpha Nolan made no move against the guys with wandering hands.
A small group of girls stopped Alpha Nolan and I, their intense gaze telling me all I need to know. Each were scantily dressed, wearing clothes that hardly covered their backsides. Despite their attempt at flirting with Alpha Nolan, the group of girls actually looked good. Even with jealousy rushing through me, I wasn’t the type to bully anyone for what they wear.
We made it to the back of the club, standing near the corner of the velvet rope. The back of the club was a little less crowded, the clothes much nicer and more expensive. The VIP area was filled with wealthy looking people. Two guys at a table wore suits, as though they had just gotten off work.
Standing at one of the back doors, a huge man stood keeping eye on everyone. The guy looked nearly identical to the one at the front door. Both built bigger than linebackers, a lumpy head and tree trunks for arms.
The man took one look at our lanyards and grunted, unclipping the velvet rope to let us forward. While it was difficult to make out his scent, I was fairly sure the man was human. Some part of me wondered what his parent’s looked like. What kind of people could create a human that big?
‘Focus on the task.’ Maya mumbled, giving me an irritated huff.
“What’s a dog like you doin’ here?” The large man grimaced, his voice as menacing as his body.
“I’m here to bet.” Alpha Nolan smirked, staring up at the man with an amused expression. While my heart thundered in my chest, the large man seemed unphased. “Do you get a lot of us dogs?”
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