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.

stairs when the back door swings open. I whirl around, my heart leaping into my throat. A tall, slender man with long silver hair and piercing red eyes stands there, his gaze fixed directly on me. Recognition flashes in those unnerving

here." His silky voice drips with malice in an unnerving purr. It's a beautiful sound, but

a mask of sheer panic as she stares at me, frozen in

don't have to

need to keep her safe. A human stands no chance

run!" I scream. "Get

with inhuman speed. His icy fingers close around my wrist like a vice. I twist, using the

frantic voice echoes in my mind but I can't

combat with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of pain fill the air. The metallic scent

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

alone! Selene warns as I weave through the chaotic tangle

match for a vampire.

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

but he sends them flying with

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

door, hoping and praying that Kellan

that they let us

against my ribs. I'm almost

I go flying, crashing into a table. It shatters beneath me, shards of

me. Pinning me down with his body. His

you could outrun me, little kitten?" He chuckles

thrash beneath him but it's useless. He's too strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs graze my skin, and a cold

Lisa's voice rings

heart stops. No. She was supposed

into a cruel smile. "Ah, there you are. I was beginning to think you'd abandoned

His arm is a steel band around my waist. I claw at him desperately

her face pale

I yell, struggling against his iron

my spine. "How brave. But

I dig my heels

along, kitten," he purrs at Lisa, who

when he uses his other

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