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.

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

a surprise. The second little kitten is already here." His silky voice drips with malice in an unnerving purr. It's a beautiful sound, but only

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

don't have

I need to keep her safe. A human stands

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 grip,

no! He's too strong! Selene's frantic voice echoes in my mind but I can't

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

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

as I weave through the chaotic tangle of

vampire. But maybe I can slow

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

but

Fuck.

I'm screwed.

and praying that Kellan kept his spies around somewhere and that

for demanding that they let us attend the party without guards on

hammering against

crashing into a table. It shatters beneath me, shards of wood biting into

body. His breath is cold against my neck as he leans in

me, little

useless. He's too strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs

her go!" Lisa's

stops. No. She was supposed

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

steel band around my waist. I claw at

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

I yell,

laughs, the sound sending shivers down my spine. "How brave. But foolish. You can't stop me. No

starts dragging me toward the back door. I dig my heels in but it's like

he purrs at Lisa, who looks between

when he uses his other hand to grab her wrist and drag

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