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.

swings open. I whirl around, my heart leaping into my throat. A tall, slender man with long silver hair and

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

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

I don't have to hunt her

now I need to keep her safe. A human stands no chance

I scream. "Get

fingers close around my wrist like a vice. I twist, using the self-defense moves Jericho drilled into me. Breaking his grip, I spin

voice echoes in my mind but I can't

the fray. Shifters are locked in vicious combat with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of

have no plan. No idea what I'm doing. I just need

alone! Selene warns as I weave through the chaotic tangle

no match for a vampire. But

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

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

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

and praying that Kellan kept

let us attend

of speed, my heart hammering against

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

down with his body. His breath is cold

really think you could outrun me,

my throat as his fangs graze my skin, and a cold tongue flicks against

Lisa's voice

was supposed to run.

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

my waist. I

face pale but determined.

I yell,

vampire laughs, the sound sending shivers down my spine. "How brave. But foolish. You can't stop me.

me toward the back door. I dig my

at Lisa, who

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

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