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“Get plenty of em’. Mostly rogues.” The guy grunted, his face a mishappen unyielding mask. “Most of em’ aren’t dressed as nice. Never seen you before.”
“Have you been here long, human?” Alpha Nolan said the word ‘human’ as though it were an insult.
The smirk on his chiseled face remained intact, but his eyes flashed dangerously.
I had to give the guy some credit, he definitely had b***s. Not a single member of our pack would stare
Alpha Nolan down. It was considered a disrespectful action, not that it ever stopped me.
I was sure the big guy noticed the murderous glint in Alpha Nolan’s eyes. He knew what we were, and I was sure he knew his employers were Vampire’s. He must be used to dealing with us short-tempered creatures. The bouncer averted his eyes, sensing the power that rolled from Alpha Nolan in dark waves.
Without another word, the bouncer stepped aside and led us into another room.
I had never been inside a warehouse before, but always imagined it as this brightly lit sprawling place, people flitting about as they worked machinery.
The back of the warehouse had been completely remodeled, and I wondered how long it had taken them to fix everything up.
Dark walls, hard wood flooring and brightly lit chandeliers. Large velvet couches lined the room, almost as if it were a movie theater. Young men in tuxedo’s walked the room, platters of champagne and glasses of a deep red liquid that was hopefully wine.
The back half of the warehouse was sectioned off by a temporary back wall. Through a thick sheet of glass, a fighting ring stood in the center of the room. Each seat was positioned to watch the fighting ring. My heart thundered in my chest, wondering if I would see my brother through the thick glass.
I had been right, there was no chance we would escape without a fight.
Alpha Nolan entered the room without hesitation, as though he had been their countless times before.
His actions held a certain calmness I found myself jealous of. I ran my fingers over the length of my dress, trying to still the trembling of my hands.
The sickly-sweet smell was much stronger back here. A few people sat on other identical couches, their eyes scanning the room. Some turned to look at Alpha Nolan and I. I could feel the stares across my skin, and somehow knew they were Vampire’s. I couldn’t discern any specific scent, but some hidden instinct within me knew.
‘Relax, you look like you’re going to be sick.’ Alpha Nolan murmured through the mind-link. I was extremely aware of the four other presences in my mind and knew Breyona and the guys would hear our silent conversation.
‘I do not.’ I grumbled, resisting the urge to grimace at Alpha Nolan.
‘Get a drink, relax. Once they see the look on your face, the Vampire’s will see right through you.’
Irritation rolled through me, but I forced my face to remain a calm mask. A deep chuckle rang out in my mind as Alpha Nolan felt my irritation. I let excitement shine through as I raked my eyes over the fighting ring.
Alpha Nolan led the two of us to one of the velvet couches. Without warning, Alpha Nolan sat on the couch, his hands on my hips as he pulled me down. I landed on his lap, forcing a smile on my face as he nipped at my jaw.
Don’t get me wrong, I was enjoying every bit of this but I was aware we had an audience. As if to prove my point, one of the middle-aged Vampire’s in the room glanced my way.
‘Good girl.’ Alpha Nolan murmured, giving my waist a playful squeeze.
I could feel Carter and Wade in my mind, both trying to ignore what they heard. Blood rushed to my face, catching a few more Vampire eyes at the sight.
‘They probably want to eat us.’ Maya grumbled.
‘Can they?’ I frowned, ‘I am half vampire.’
‘I have no idea, but I wouldn’t put it past them.’ Maya shrugged, content on ignoring that other side of me.
Alpha Nolan handed me a glass of champagne. I drank the fruity drink greedily, wishing it were something stronger.
As a few more people came into the back room, a man approached Alpha Nolan and I. I knew he was a Vampire the moment our eyes met. His raven hair was pulled back in a low pony tail, his eyes a startling shade of green. A black suit clung to every curve and dip of his body.
My heart hammered in my chest as he took a seat beside Alpha Nolan and I. I placed a mask of calm over my face, hoping it wouldn’t crack.
My fear was rightfully placed, and I could only hope my training with Chris had been sufficient.
“Hello Alpha Nolan Desmond.” The Vampire shot the two of us a knowing smile, a nerve-wracking shine to his emerald eyes.
If Alpha Nolan was surprised by the Vampire’s words, he didn’t let it show. Alpha Nolan’s face remained an impassive mask, disinterest flashing in his eyes. I wondered how he managed to keep his cool, and how long it had taken him to perfect that technique.
Alpha Nolan raked his eyes over the Vampire lazily, a neutral expression on his face. I honed my features, hoping they would convey the same disinterest.
While my heart was a hammering mess, I meticulously checked the stable bookshelves in my mind.
Each thought and memory were safely tucked away, bound in leather and stuffed onto a shelf. Before I could wonder if the man was a full-blooded Vampire, I felt someone entering my mind.
Clear as day, I watched as the raven-haired Vampire strolled through my mind. His nails scratched against the thick oak bookshelves. It felt like an irritating scratching sensation in the back of my mind, an itch I could never scratch. It took all of my concentration to keep the library in my mind upright.
Clearly this guy wasn’t as skilled as Tristan with the mind games. Nonetheless, his intrusion caused me discomfort. I wasn’t sure I had room in my head for anyone else, Maya already took up enough space.
Resisting the urge to wince, I schooled my face into an irritated glare.
“Could you stay out of my head?” I raised my eyebrow at the Vampire, my eyes flashing dangerously.
“It itches.”
Alpha Nolan turned his eyes to me, letting them flash with caution and concern before wiping the emotions away. The raven-haired Vampire stared at me blankly before letting his lips turn up in a dazzling smile. While the smile transformed the man’s entire face, it was a smile that lacked any form of warmth or comfort. His smile was serpent-like, cold and calculating.
“My apologies, but surely you can’t blame me for trying.” The raven-haired man smirked, his emerald eyes bright and alert.
‘Instead of insulting me, let’s keep the Vampire’s out of our head.’ Maya grumbled, bristling at the close proximity between the Vampire and I.
“It is a welcome surprise to find you here, Alpha Nolan.” The Vampire smirked, his emerald eyes raking over Alpha Nolan before turning on me. His full lips turned up in interest as he met my eyes. Something dark twinkled in their depths, a knowing smile forming on the man’s face. “And a pleasure to finally meet you, Daisy. I presume you’re here for one of our fighters.”
A low warning growl shook Alpha Nolan’s chest, the Vampire’s smile deepening in response. The bright-eyed Vampire knew why we were here, who we had come for.
‘This could be a trap.’ Maya murmured, ‘They don’t plan on letting us leave.’
‘I knew we’d have to fight our way out of here the moment we stepped inside. Let’s make it count and take Sean with us.’ I nodded in response.
Alpha Nolan’s voice filtered through my mind, anger lacing his tone. I could feel the presences of
Breyona and the guys listening in, waiting for word of what happened.
‘They knew we were coming.’ Alpha Nolan repeated what Maya had said, his voice hard yet determined. ‘We’re waiting for an opening. I’ll need a distraction to get the three of us out safely. When
I give the signal, sow chaos.’
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