Tangled

Chapter 137

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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

  • fixed directly n me. Recognition flashes in those unnerving

little kitten is already here.” His silky voice drips with malice in an unnerving

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

don’t have to hunt

safe. A

I scream. “Get help!”

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

strong! Selene’s frantic voice echoes in my mind but I

sprint toward the living room, diving headlong into the fray. Shifters are locked in vicious combat with a group of vampires. Snarls and howls of pain

just need to lead him away from Lisa.

him alone! Selene warns as I weave through

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no match for a vampire. But maybe I can slow

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

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

Fuck.

I’m screwed.

praying that Kellan kept his

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

a burst of speed, my heart hammering against my ribs. I’m almost there. Just a few more feet.

into a table. It shatters beneath me, shards of

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

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leans in close.

you really think you could outrun me, little

too strong. Panic claws at my throat as his fangs graze

her go!” Lisa’s voice rings

supposed to run.

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

around my waist. I claw at him desperately but he doesn’t even seem to feel it.

Lisa stands in the doorway, her face pale

let her

I yell, struggling against his iron grip.

“How brave. But foolish. You

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

train.

at Lisa, who looks between us.

she doesn’t fight when he uses his other hand to

the kitchen. Through the back door.

out of Westwood

glance at Lisa, who’s terrified, but has her jaw set in

to be kidnapped again. This is what we trained

not this exact situation.

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