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,

The second little kitten is already here." His silky voice drips with malice in an unnerving purr. It's a

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

I don't have to hunt

her safe. A human stands no

I scream.

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 grip, I spin

He's too strong! Selene's frantic voice echoes in my mind but I can't stop

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

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

alone! Selene warns as I weave

a vampire. But maybe I can slow him

me, his red eyes glowing

but he sends them flying with an invisible

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

and praying that Kellan kept

feel stupid for demanding that they let us attend the party without guards

speed, my heart hammering against my ribs.

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

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

outrun me, little kitten?" He

too strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs

go!" Lisa's voice

was supposed

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

a steel band around my waist. I claw at him desperately but he doesn't even seem to feel

face pale but determined. "I said

I yell, struggling against his

my spine. "How brave. But foolish. You can't stop me. No one

dig my heels in

he purrs at Lisa, who looks between

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

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