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.

into my throat. A tall, slender man with long silver hair and piercing red eyes stands there,

malice in an unnerving purr. It's a beautiful

past him and land on Lisa. Her face is a mask of sheer panic as she stares at me,

don't have to hunt her

keep her safe. A

run!" I scream. "Get

inhuman speed. His icy fingers close around my wrist like a vice. I twist, using the self-defense moves Jericho drilled into me.

echoes in my mind but I can't

vicious combat with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of pain fill

No idea what I'm doing. I just need to lead him away from Lisa.

fight him alone! Selene warns as I weave through the

a vampire.

my shoulder. He's right behind me, his red eyes glowing

few shifters try to attack him, but he sends them flying with an

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

Kellan kept his spies around somewhere and that

that they let us attend the party

speed, my heart hammering against my ribs. I'm almost there. Just a few

into a table. It shatters beneath me, shards of wood biting into my

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

me, little kitten?" He chuckles darkly.

useless. He's too strong. Panic claws at my throat as

Lisa's voice rings

She was supposed

his lips curling into a cruel smile. "Ah, there you are. I was beginning

yanking me up with him. His arm is a steel band around my waist. I claw

pale but determined. "I said

no! Run!" I yell,

laughs, the sound sending shivers down my spine. "How brave. But foolish. You

dig my heels in but it's

at Lisa, who

I hiss at her, but she doesn't fight when he uses his other

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