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.

kitten is already here.” His silky voice drips with malice in an unnerving purr. It’s a beautiful sound, but only serves to send terror straight

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

don’t have to hunt her

her safe. A

I scream. “Get help!”

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

Selene’s frantic voice echoes in my mind but I can’t stop

with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of pain fill the air.

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

as I weave through the chaotic tangle

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I’m no match for a vampire. But maybe I can slow him

a glance over my shoulder. He’s right behind me, his red eyes glowing

try to attack him, but he

Fuck.

I’m screwed.

and praying that Kellan kept his spies around somewhere

feel stupid for demanding that they let us attend the party

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

flying, crashing into a table. It

can move, he’s on me. Pinning me down with his body. His breath is cold against my neck

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leans in close.

you really think you could outrun me, little kitten?” He chuckles

He’s too strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs graze my skin,

her go!” Lisa’s voice

was supposed to run. Get

lips curling into a cruel smile. “Ah,

His arm is a steel band around my waist. I claw at him desperately

the doorway, her face pale but

“I said let her

Run!” I yell, struggling against his iron grip.

down my spine. “How brave. But foolish. You

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starts dragging me toward the back door. I dig my heels in but it’s like trying to stop a

train.

purrs at Lisa, who looks between us.

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

to the kitchen. Through

being kidnapped, right out of Westwood lands.

but has her jaw set in

be kidnapped again. This is what we trained for, right?

not this

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