Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

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.

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.

voice drips with malice in an unnerving purr. It's a

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

don't have to hunt

to keep her safe. A human stands

run!" I

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

Selene's frantic voice echoes

diving headlong into the fray. Shifters are locked in vicious combat with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of pain fill the air. The metallic scent

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

him alone! Selene warns as I weave through

match for a vampire. But maybe

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

to attack him, but

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

hoping and praying that Kellan kept his spies

I feel stupid for demanding that they let

put on a burst of speed, my heart hammering against

force slams into me from behind. I go flying, crashing into a table. It shatters beneath me, shards of wood

me down with his body. His breath is cold against my neck as he leans in

me, little

Panic claws at my throat as his fangs graze my skin,

Lisa's voice rings

She was supposed to run.

into a cruel smile. "Ah, there you are. I was beginning to

around my waist. I claw at him

face pale but

yell, struggling against

my spine. "How brave. But foolish.

dragging me toward the back door. I dig my heels in but it's like trying to stop a

at Lisa, who looks

fight when he uses