Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 137

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

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

Her face is a mask of sheer panic as she stares

least I don't have

to keep her safe. A human stands no chance

run!" I scream.

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

strong! Selene's frantic voice echoes in my mind but

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

idea what I'm doing. I just need to

Selene warns as I weave through the chaotic tangle of

no match for a vampire. But

eyes glowing with cruel amusement. He's toying with

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

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

hoping and praying that Kellan kept his spies

demanding that they let us

a burst of speed, my heart hammering against my

into a table. It shatters

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

outrun me, little kitten?"

strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs graze

Lisa's voice rings

stops. No. She was supposed to

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

up with him. His arm is a steel band around my waist. I claw at him desperately but he doesn't even seem

in the doorway, her face pale but determined. "I said let

I yell, struggling

spine. "How brave. But foolish. You can't

starts dragging me toward the back door. I dig my

purrs at Lisa, who

when he uses his other

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