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The shadows slithered away from his body, wrapping once around my ankles as though they were parting me goodbye.
The street was silent, the only noise coming from Giovanni’s chest. A dull thud that grew stronger, faster, as the wounds within his body healed. When his eyes fluttered open, a sob tore from Breyona’s chest. She threw herself into Giovanni’s arms, her body shaking as his arms snak*d around her body.
Giovanni’s dark eyes met my own, and for a moment, I swore there was a message deep within his intrusive gaze.
Nolan was at my side in seconds, his hands shaking as they peeled away the bottom layer of my dress.
Blood had soaked into the black fabric, staining his skin as his hands roamed my stomach.
“I’m fine, Nolan.” I hissed; my eyes remained on my best-friend.
“You were stabbed, Daisy.” Nolan met my eyes with murderous intensity, his hands trembling as they brushed across my b****y skin. Nolan shot a hard look at Giovanni and Breyona, “Stay where you are.”
“I have nowhere else to go.” I could see a flash of surprise in Nolan’s gaze at Giovanni’s unexpected response, followed by suspicion.
“Where is the wound, Daisy?” Nolan’s voice was hard, guarded as his hands ran over the smooth skin of my abdomen.
“I’ll explain later.” I whispered, and met Giovanni’s gaze. He was listening to our entire conversation, and while Breyona seemed to trust him, I remained on guard.
Nolan’s eyes were burning with emotion, each flashing in his gaze faster than I could process. His rough hand remained on my stomach, where the stab-wound had once been.
“You would betray your own kind for her?” Nolan turned away from me, shooting me one last glance before placing his attention on Giovanni.
Nolan’s voice swelled, feral dominance filling his voice as he stepped into the position of Alpha. His honey eyes were darkening, heavy flecks of gold swirling in his gaze. Giovanni met his stare unflinchingly, his arms never once wavering from Breyona’s shaking form.
“Yes.” Giovanni answered, and I noted there was no hesitation in his voice. “Yes, I would.”
“And what is it you expect now?” Nolan questioned harshly, though there was no malice in his words.
“A place in the pack? You would join a community that holds nothing but hatred for your kind?”
“So long as Breyona remains, then yes.” Giovanni nodded, his arms tightening around Breyona.
I noted the way she looked up at him, comfort and love blazing in her hazel eyes. Something had dawned on me at the sight of them together. Breyona had been with him before, had met up with him in the past. I hadn’t a clue where or how, but love like that is not instantaneous.
The way she looked at him struck something within me, and I found myself wondering how different
Vampire’s truly were to Werewolves. Nolan was right, this town harbored much animosity towards
Vampire’s, and for a good reason but they hadn’t a clue about my true heritage.
Would my own pack reject me if they knew what I was?
‘Nolan?’ I whispered through the mind-link, even though no one could hear us.
His eyes remained on Giovanni, but his voice filtered through my head.
‘What?’
‘Do you trust me?’ I asked, and this time his eyes found my own. Confusion lingered in his eyes, but I could see in his gaze that he trusted me fully.
‘I do.’ He responded.
‘Give Giovanni a chance.’ I spoke quickly, leaving him no time to interrupt. ‘Question him, keep him away from the pack, but do not tear him and Breyona apart.’
‘You are supporting this?’ His voice was laced with anger, though not directed towards me. ‘You would have this pack harbor a Vampire, knowing the deaths and attacks we’ve suffered?’
‘I am half-vampire, Nolan.’ I forced strength into my words, and realized this was the first time I had admitted the truth to someone other than myself or Maya. ‘It is not right to allow me to remain here, while casting Giovanni out.’
‘You are also half-werewolf, Daisy.’ Nolan responded; his tone hard. ‘Giovanni has been directly involved with the deaths and attacks on this pack. For all we know, he could have helped take Sean.’
‘I understand that.’ I replied, my voice cracking at the thought of my Dad dragging a wounded Sean into the house. ‘He is Breyona’s mate for a reason, Nolan. I think things are changing. I thinkI think
Vampire’s and Werewolves have been separate for far too long.’
I could feel the reluctance seeping from Nolan’s pores as we locked eyes, but I could also see the unwavering trust he held for me. The emotion was strong enough to bring tears to my eyes, to which
Nolan’s eyes softened.
“If it were up to me, you would be executed come morning.” Nolan turned to Giovanni, his voice lowering into a rough growl. At Nolan’s words, Breyona’s eyes snapped up. “Daisy has convinced me otherwise. She has convinced me you deservea chance.”
Two sets of eyes met my own, Breyona’s and Giovanni’s. Each burned with gratitude, but Giovanni’s was laced with surprise.
“Breyona had once told me you would accept me.” Giovanni’s light accent curled around his words, “I did not believe her at the time. I hope I am able to live up to your expectations.”
“Oh, you will.” Nolan nodded darkly, the blood of an Alpha coursing through his veins. “Your existence will not be revealed to this packnot yet. They will not take kindly to your presence here. There is a house on the outskirts of my territory, head there now and remain unseen. I will come to question you when this mess is fully sorted.”
“I would expect nothing less, Alpha Nolan. Yet, I thank you for your hospitality.” Giovanni nodded; his face oddly serene as he looked down at Breyona.
“It’s not me you should thank.” Alpha Nolan grunted, “Thank Daisy, without her you would be d**d.”
“Thank you, Daisy.” Giovanni nodded, keeping his intense gaze on my face. Gently, Giovanni stood and pulled Breyona into his arms. Her hazel eyes were wide and blood-shot as they burned into my face. I watched as her lips parted and moved silently, unable to force the words from her lips.
“I’ll tell your Mom you decided to stay with me.” I promised her, “I’ll tell her you’re alright.”
The edges of her lips pulled up in a small smile, but I could see the shattered pieces of her heart slicing into her skin. I could see the pain of Breyona and her wolf lingering in those hazel eyes, celebrating their mate but mourning their loss.
With Breyona in his arms, Giovanni darted down the road, his body becoming blurred from the speed.
“Sean.” I choked, stumbling towards my house. The Vampire’s corpses sat in the middle of the road;
the scent of their thick blood lodged in my nose.
Nolan was beside me in an instant, his rough hand under my arm as he led me up the porch stairs.
Lying on the floor was Sean, much paler than usual, with Dad hovering over him. Dad’s face was rigid, the lines on his face appearing deeper and much more drawn out. Grandma flitted from the backyard to the kitchen, and finally back to Sean. She placed a wet rag against his stomach, pressing firmly as she looked between the two of us.
Her dark hair was streaked with grey, pulled up in a bun as her face contorted in concentration. Her eyes widened as she took in Nolan and I standing there. I was sure the two of us looked horrible. I could feel the sticky blood drying to my skin, flaking and peeling off with every move I made. The short dress I was wearing was torn, revealing my blood-coated stomach and dark shorts.
“I put herbs on the wound.” Grandma’s words were clipped as she focused on Sean. “It’ll help dissolve the silver in his blood, but he needs a doctor.”
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