Chapter 137 Ava: A Shocking Finale (I)

I need to find Lisa.

Those uncharacteristic texts have me in a panic as I watch the commotion through the kitchen doorway.

That's not how Lisa texts. So either someone has Lisa's phone, or someone has Lisa and her phone.

Be careful. I can sense from Selene's voice that she's on her way, but this isn't the time to ask how she got past the guards.

Kellan.

I need to text Kellan.

But when I turn on my phone, there's no signal.

And the texts from Lisa are missing.

Selene, something's wrong.

Understatement of the century right there.

All of the shifters have left the kitchen, running forward to the fight. I can hear some words that have me rooted to the ground in panic, my mind spinning.

Vampires.

Bloodsuckers.

The words send a chill through my bones as the commotion escalates in the living room. There's no doubt in my mind; they're here for me.

I don't know why.

I don't know how.

All I know is that I need to find Lisa, and we need to run.

Shaking off my panic, I make a decision. Lisa was with Bren, so they're probably upstairs, in a room somewhere.

my throat. A tall, slender man with long silver hair and piercing

little kitten is already here." His silky voice drips with malice in an unnerving purr. It's a beautiful sound, but only serves

on Lisa. Her face is a mask of sheer panic as she stares

have

I need to keep her safe. A human

run!" I scream. "Get

close around my wrist like a vice. I twist, using the self-defense moves Jericho

Selene's frantic voice echoes in my mind

locked in vicious combat with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of pain fill the air. The metallic scent of blood assaults my

idea what I'm doing. I just need to lead him away from

him alone! Selene warns as

for a vampire. But maybe I can

a glance over my shoulder. He's right behind me, his red eyes glowing with cruel amusement. He's toying

few shifters try to attack him, but

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

that Kellan kept his spies around somewhere and

they let us attend the party without guards on our

put on a burst of speed, my heart hammering against my

into me from behind. I go flying, crashing into a table. It shatters

he's on me. Pinning me down with his body. His breath is cold against my neck as he

think you could outrun me, little kitten?" He chuckles darkly. "How

my throat as his

Lisa's

She was supposed to run.

vampire lifts his head, his lips curling into a cruel smile. "Ah,

band around my waist.

her face pale but determined. "I said let

yell, struggling against his iron

my spine. "How brave. But foolish.

back door. I dig my

he purrs at Lisa, who

I hiss at her, but she doesn't fight when he uses his other hand to grab her wrist and drag us

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