Tangled

Chapter 137

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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

  • gaze fixed directly n me. Recognition flashes in

The second little 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 into my heart.

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is a mask of sheer

least I don’t have to hunt

now I need to keep her safe. A human

scream.

fingers close around my wrist like a vice. I twist, using the

no! He’s too strong! Selene’s frantic voice echoes in my mind but

room, diving headlong into the fray. Shifters are locked in vicious combat with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of pain fill the air. The metallic scent of blood

idea what I’m doing. I just need to lead him away from Lisa. Buy

fight him alone! Selene warns as I weave through the chaotic tangle of bodies.

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I’m no match for a vampire. But maybe

red eyes glowing with cruel amusement. He’s toying with me.

few shifters try to attack him, but he sends them flying with

Fuck.

I’m screwed.

and praying that Kellan kept his spies around somewhere and that help is coming.

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

against my ribs. I’m almost there. Just a few more feet.

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

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

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leans in close.

could outrun me, little kitten?” He chuckles

thrash beneath him but it’s useless. He’s too strong. Panic claws at my throat

Lisa’s

No. She was supposed to run.

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

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

stands in the doorway, her face pale

“I said let her go.”

Run!” I yell, struggling against

“How brave. But foolish.

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

train.

along, kitten,” he purrs at

fight when he uses his other hand to grab her wrist

the kitchen. Through the

right out of

Lisa, who’s terrified, but has her

This

this exact

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