Tangled

Chapter 137

137 Ava: A Shocking Finale (1)

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.

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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.

137 Ava: A Shocking Finale (1)

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.

I’m about to bolt for the 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

  • stands there, his gaze fixed directly n me. Recognition flashes

in an

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

don’t have to hunt her down.

I need to keep her safe. A

I scream.

His icy fingers close around my wrist like a vice. I twist, using the self–defense moves

too strong! Selene’s frantic voice echoes

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

no plan. No idea what I’m doing. I just need to lead him away from Lisa. Buy her time

him alone! Selene warns as I weave through the

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vampire. But maybe I can slow him

risk a glance over my shoulder. He’s right behind me, his red eyes glowing with cruel amusement. He’s toying with me. A cat playing with

but he sends them flying

Fuck.

I’m screwed.

front door, hoping and praying that Kellan kept his spies around somewhere

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

burst of speed, my heart hammering against my ribs. I’m almost there.

I go flying, crashing into a table. It shatters beneath me, shards

me down with his body. His breath is

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leans in close.

could outrun me, little kitten?” He chuckles darkly. “How

useless. He’s too strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs graze my skin, and a cold tongue flicks against it.

her go!” Lisa’s voice

heart stops. No. She was supposed to run. Get to

lips curling into a cruel smile. “Ah, there you are.

with him. His arm is a steel band around my waist. I

the doorway, her face pale

said let

no! Run!” I yell, struggling against his iron grip.

down my spine. “How brave. But foolish. You can’t stop me.

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the back door. I dig my heels in but it’s like trying to

train.

at Lisa, who

doesn’t fight when he uses his other hand to

to the kitchen. Through

out

terrified, but has her jaw set in a

again. This is what we trained for,

this

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