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.

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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

in an unnerving purr. It’s a beautiful sound, but only serves to send terror

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

I don’t have to hunt

to keep her safe. A human stands no chance

scream. “Get

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.

echoes in my mind but I can’t

with a group of vampires. Snarls

I just need to lead him away from Lisa. Buy her time to

as I weave through the chaotic tangle of

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match for a vampire. But maybe I

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

attack him, but he

Fuck.

I’m screwed.

that Kellan kept his spies around

that they let us attend the party without guards

against my ribs. I’m almost there.

flying, crashing into a table. It

on me. Pinning me down with his body. His breath is cold against my

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leans in close.

you could outrun me, little

strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs graze my skin, and a cold tongue flicks

her go!” Lisa’s voice

She was supposed to run. Get to safety.

his head, his lips curling into a cruel smile. “Ah, there you are. I was beginning to think you’d abandoned

is a steel band around my waist.

in the doorway, her face pale but

“I said let her

yell, struggling against his iron

spine. “How brave. But foolish. You

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vampire starts dragging me toward the back door. I dig my heels

train.

along, kitten,” he purrs at Lisa,

hiss at her, but she doesn’t fight when he uses his other

to the kitchen. Through the back door.

kidnapped, right out of Westwood

terrified, but has her jaw set in

not going to be kidnapped again. This is what

not this exact

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