Chapter 127 – My hands trembled as I reached up and felt wildly for the seatbelt buckle, My vision was tinted red from the blood that trickled down my face, but I couldn’t-wouldn’t take my eyes off those boots.
I must’ve made some sort of sound when the stranger took a step forward, because suddenly they started sprinting. The glass crunched beneath their feet, the sound grinding against my teeth as they got closer and closer.
I knew how to keep a level head as my fear turned into full-blown panic, but no amount of thrashing or struggling helped free me from the car. My fingers were slick with blood, making it impossible to find the button that would free me. Spots danced in my vision and every breath took much more of an effort than it should.. I knew I had punctured something when the remaining air in my lungs crackled.
Something gave beneath my fingers. The click of the seatbelt was the last thing I heard before I slid from the seat and landed on the roof of the car. My hands and face stung from the pieces of glass embedded in them, which ratcheted higher with every movement I made.
I turned my head and looked out the shattered window, feeling my breath come faster with each passing second. There were no scuffed boots sprinting my way, only chunks of metal and shards of glass.
A wet cry tore itself from my chest as a face peered just outside of the car window.
“Why…” I tried to ask, feeling my eyes roll as I passed out.
My eyes snapped open, and I lurched forwards, feeling a sharp pain blossom across my chest and stomach. The instantaneous rush of adrenaline that surged through me, made my head throb until my vision turned blurry.
I was battered by memories, bulldozed by the pain of a harsh impact. I remembered the c***h, the car that Asher had loaned me, crushed like an empty soda can. He wouldn’t care about the car-no, but he would be worried about me. There was no mind-linking him with my head pounding like this, so hard I could feel the vibrations in my teeth.
A face flashed in my mind, the last thing I saw before I passed out.
I slammed myself against the passenger door of the vehicle I sat in, barely registering the pain as I wiped at my eyes, trying desperately to clear my blurry vision. The spots faded from my eyes, and even though I knew my captor, I didn’t relax.
Asher was going to be pissed.
way as he dug through the console with one hand and tossed me a lukewarm blood bag. “Drink
did was glance down at his feet, which were in a pair
a cup of hot tea laced heavily with honey, the blood spread its warmth throughout my body, and eased some of the pressure still weighing on my
uncaring that he watched me tear into the bag like an animal, because I just now registered what he
Two
those were the only ones in sight. The forest had thinned out too, becoming sparce a s the buildings grew taller and the streets more crowded. Abridge sat up ahead, down below it was an even busier stretch of
right off the side of the bridge with us in it.”
like the tendrils of shadow that writhed and gathered, reacting to
you?” He snorted, then shrugged. “Don’t matter anyway, we’re too far away for you to do anything but tag along, Even my brother can’t travel that fast.
half the pack by now looking for me.” I groaned, feeling
that furniture, and that you went out for drinks with that friend of yours, the perky brunette with the vampire mate.” The blood was helping me heal faster, which was a
snapped and held
to know something was up. I wasn’t at all surprised when he tossed it in my lap and added, “Battery died a few hours ago, and unfortunately I
has no clue where I am, no clue if I’m wait, what happened
look. “Don’t go thinking I did you any favors. You’re useless to me if you’re not healed up and in tip-top shape. Also, pretty sure I’m at the top of Asher’s “most-wanted list” since I’m ignoring his mind-links. You know how paranoid he is, probably pieced it together already. I meant to ask, what the h**l did you
invisible f*****g wall.” I groaned, sinking into the seat because what else could I
might be able to get you some answers.” His grin was cocky and self- assured
I snorted, “I thought all you were good for is getting drunk, pissing off
are my best qualities. I’m surprised you noticed them. Think about me often?” He lifted an eyebrow but must’ve seen the hint of murderous rage still lingering on my face because he quickly dropped it. “I might not be Alpha of a whole pack, but I’m not without my connections. I happen to have a friend who…dabbles in magic. She conveniently stopped answering my calls the day you and my brother got
T1I1m3NXdXhtNSjp+uuoH9GEAJIuIJ9mnKZXsrqDIeKF/dHF/W2glAAVHL5dbCOzf3535IZCFs3ecdcqjP0WsEyGQWUylwn4X7vCrToSzjxnLWWSSeLWJFuDcdG2dvagqajWYEJuRCCVKszYUgu+6dNBHjSZPZJCOils08F3NQBgTfRoW36XaoYrwOH+/46Hu3IcnpmBGHFs2hLY1ac1CtdJ5FPdumz8EICDBsNq8qgFYgFmiT19Vc+p16mc7NjeVAwISsi3QvP77X84coGZa6GVJFwCl3E38DTVESahi1NRjflHKooAujm5EuoJjReMKM/609DubkJqoGc2SSiwoq3GNhnPRTpNBdQPV8+XeACsyIjTjK4Q1BwSC7BrnKzfir2NJnGSHye8jyn9Cmj+2n/OZng0D/HOsf7wzodmMMvqYiK9jCXzVs7kNaOqW8N/3g0bu1wFcWgVkYlYiGjWRXOZAurhp1ZMkWN5k48utfzNZ9AbEX2yOF/G0dDWteJ4LxYI/rT3ChbxEuBCfiOX9iOgKW+XeRUXgb7qf2vq+b9gSYbibVSzBJYFkMYHvkqqJ53lG64gKxHyFXjZPqTgJ2AuQk2cqXdTnFAQKVjEy2jpxdo5M/SjF5MkQvC5guv/m/QATaQ5tM8M4QYQiWsMEdJB3yNDd5ya8U5w3kTFNxWY9Qlg70/J+MuiYM/TQdp02Me5MLFthGggyuNwu/X6JAVF96WBMN0/R2tkEmacagp5XeKr8QMGyALAdVZ0Vv9Cw7OfHX/+aLdqnSW5OXP3n4kwQsnrSZ7PV5t6KIbhjMdZr4xwgGOGBeG54VXakpocipEqcE0lCsqt5wHFckmGh/MQbXdgulprr9AeG3zTGAMW2WFDhzCdT8a7CR0N7WZLWX9m92Tw9tOGP80XYT2Llg02uh8ZJCkbie8Jox6lbYiHkeGwyHJ+odBkquqoW/u7dcr/9KWa11EXTli1yoYGJGPvxz9cOwvZ9/AbawNs9Fs9qTCKf7078pr+/gBXjadR+DY6W0BYWx20zYaC8KFFWqc1yi/I2Pq2/UF71RMAJUN8lIQXukQ3rOVYgOkcRiF/ItPY9QXVCZXFSyFt30Fj3UAl1TmalNGaeY23eMk1cj5yAHiDH59ugxKvywGE61Zczkjox+TlcWPsurfWK4/8wyxs0LSZkBcde1Xt+IfEJvGy5yzc1oiA2KIMIRxM3qe7jfmRBDjFMye/5jC2QWz/fGiJQwxFnAMQJ2t6svDM4sO07Ym04KWyg/2EMY8H3R5qmUb2j6W70LAefj9HI48U7vpFxdXDFSX46ijLbuLr5gU66aYznwkFnkOURrO8Oa/a0RMTZpZHwP9LKzmETcBUfTjVsmFWVRVFm49oM0DjuYnizjI43/6bqrNF5h1nUYKXAtiajhj7OwuRB+SZ/kRxHP9mgXeUxPQl/JhkgM3A3/7ZMvwLzeI6iqa+ygkwtVNAu4YEOlQF0v0cvBmbTtcMtiBNFzfcwfOPMCqFRy91FDOvM9qZZILQ2MTLOdkipY7rwuW3Ujvt/4aGoe9w7HTL7QeHXT6sxalMz8mVe8c9S4Ox0iSDMoMexKYIr03KG0p7GpkZBsqWFzLdfPpMScxPq1rAY7kuqr7E9Diet790jkor0JqCbMONXQDHPPftGEdr45CVSnu++YsWi8ksu3fpS9l0AK72UcJvtLlae6GvgsWcTxFXyI8yuB55QgMz6Oaw3mDWVFYG0e8XyhUZUPaArgKl3RaadVRkqDa7hwyeN5pgXkENaZJ3L2U5QH4/fn7gRTXdrcCp/RAbF+pVmmz1Dxv7UcH6jh4brvET8Aqm8NKcn6OgxarOI/1QlNgz9WAZj2AYWyCT/CJVqEvogQ4579hNR5XfKO861LXSSHq7VHvGIbMQt2b0fLp1soajcDcg5p5wYXmF9OgBTsloCRaAp8Jtf1F1/TGCzxVu32w8mPsqvBOyzj0dOKg4ZuPOyej+qiH8ntCsRV3DeaE32yfexuE4ny93FC5KzMjYMYGNr8JDmTRyLkePE89gmaa841GLt1dDIswy1pmZwsf/i4BHjNVFsJbiiQQ5ixFV6bDgoH17sGNQm2ErNvd/5Nl8Jo16XOWUGT0vpfhTMSz2ELDfAXhEp4xJ+NOiHfLzY7cfHYpoEET/FaBwH/rrV2vpyNciFhDCZ+/GX66r7vsLYlxqzPzMryPWUZiOBDFzGqMwNUPlJxRRHlM1S53kZuPZCXXJ7JTcAn5RNLVGG9sxfZ8hXMo/Mu0iXGRJPC1HZMdyDBdpRSzKRmLI2t6J6lo03hWANIVtBC7Ud27XvA0bHR11/4GGbudO6F+1oSi9v/Lag3h3Sg3e4SODGAVABBf2DJaOfdtpgVlnQSsVqjEv19OczXPSQQ2oXDm9qM/jvD0MXcVPoJ4VEcGHKidU+kcAeWXtroo1RuO83vu+RQ4jhLqw9vMVkTRkkBCnwTvBjwT59R28ABkbhY10zbtwc1brRmX4K1vIqJ1Tlbvg4mmOy5oTwHAJ2EZr6ox8ulIOFparSqm3Xu+V7kKmDbKabMRSqSIIvqJDOig2dubCkMDyTOsybx/LIhoiYgjIH+GSGubJzJHaD59lqBVJZEIOUo0/oVJT1Dk+sEREN1+1OFifm+XcvGUqg1bQFUPcgFuWqBOw38JY4h4iWDar1eOV30ZHQ+xKu+Eu9GkPBaPEqNdcmaxxojBcrbRAMILkikFsinmsJawJ2ONLyp1aDSTV3vQrHPqu0PFrtj6qLOpGETigbAAsMD+Z90YJeJkuOi/fb410TOmzm8bUioJB48qZdpklq3s1Cy8PNnBDtaprYt2aj9cIun6QI/E5VsSgx8NuAJFqpf+8zFGC+SS6n+z2N5YT5aNLv5xJlx7QGmXrHvcqkpOr+PXqZW/5s+D4ANFJVgCc0gfOgXBCNYfuL+vKwpkR5OkKXx/C/06buT71lxh5qwOpwUchKxSnAh5/K7Eu4YphtQlc3BiDkJFvZc39NN2VoFwugWZp8EXrdEJiar7I02ef/3C1+D9yB/LkV5Z584WOSMvll3sEjHiqbKgMz2VSmr/B1XjbsgvdDzNXvzs0x6EdaUMHV5Bys+PAdPWfwv8LV86dDOerkedC8GmV7/ZnsbAlnpuVT9MzqOoGdxjlLE1+OHWQ+3fZw+BiW9QXRvo8k8Q9+71KYXHpnSJGNGCNPWGZZuckfgrkUXScU0FHpo8Zp6U+Ng9kcElQOG+WzfalFEyCKm7EAG+r9i92g4rllr3DUugtTFoMM9U6wrvTUdmXTfpO4o+mUIpLB4Opy7sxquRwGSkGzalooAzOupjEj6fDaYTlmGHZO2ebJ99DGWI+M9jhl3LFOMaq1nxT0Dg2kYGVL4qBTc7oYUtX4TMR7lXRBVVADUz5CeJsB1f+WSm5RFQZCXRx5Jp1ePbYc+d27/J/Wg3XR0U+2WEAuClrLKCmxQTcYkuW0cWqqBktirZ4t9w086Ghr6TluWDzxJ+lRZ0tJJe0aT5n9274qF1gdASUNj915bXUdVTxefIIccLwmCGd4woKi2Z+iNijRu5pgFuPXryKchQ3VMgOlp+tPgyfdOjpFqLwxkVpCuI87yZOM145t5eVOWcsvTmGWlul/XEoF/6EMpvaurKdEfvW/sJfjIKrnNVTW558V7lCTHwevET02kRyA9haKmeO/c2S5TVKuGX8gi+XsAX3Ke9M72GNJ7KCZgQFNY6e4Y9IecTdnWWO8tFyhPiUJw9D8ufEYWkYsiAhDIwJMy9JLMwKCfTjJ9cZzGM9Jd+1xz0QP8I6BN25kbCmxwXJZLmeUbe8FYH34qMlgsIeNZwN5HGGMqOl9qKrr7AGsVj1eX6+h/8Z8QdH/YSeDwlEA3UrQmV+04OXKprfLwvT26+ga5DeZscnBamXA5BhgFY5+zlImpx5yD6j+egd8oGcupfKhbN8BQPNfTyTULfOWMV9NSX7YNZYmbqye+XlW9JfVPVM1SCXdSYcuNCO8HnMV1UU2v8/Mgct51XilaLW9P3O5eUCuDMerEbeDgRo+b9z3fSVM7G1uVwrCxBPBV+hOV72TJE58rkatfBxIJmvi6t2Pg4qE5OCBD8k17kigx+3szhaOGMoV/uov9yb9qqCEk+uQ/8vTl/CfVEhXC92Cjp3njfqNqYApxXY3ZMJuiLaRd6CLyBd6X6rBt5KgZ65SV2yEqIxmRzdv6npxJgCFNObavVnQ34moxe5EWepgb9Mteo1tc3o54DQUaIyKTaMnv2bml2QiFhkVBV78pkQZxGw27jMsjf/WpcGSg/d0DxHLAk2yQXhSMdTANRJ7x4O0CZ0b9Cpe7WaFszvI8cvcMav/LwgUdjDba/Gy0Fnl8WiBRPENMMlwQiQ0ucKmMRkwm390mHBp6PyhZGR5cFkaRTyOBAEjNtWJdWVmU9t8UKu6jnr9nNAccsUNAWHcNCHbfIaw3NT1PMMw0inI9/csmIapYVXOg7LZ0jvaen89yMKWmaikDBBDzIDR3x2UscKiisQdq2dE0L+2dwJqQs2V1Whic+dIbg0Z9F8cLLvMpNlT9vjoTi+/oAFS541tAVJ2vsPgab7MjuWKqVHmAVIk/gI/sAQd7Vk3pyvo7GoB8U6bOgu2J2us0b1ApUThNg8dNidHAvlh+HemNGu5wurDnN2NOJ/Di4m4vz+DlXu8bWG+Ve6aMTbu455Jpi7gzJy9BO5wsbqAMX83OoN3LShwRTTXIPT8JamWs2ix9Y7F5G22BqkPhUaxz0cF2DwzcaRK0YHYERArxC6SjZHQ1+iwY3rW0rUtLy4DB+SQ6vyU6lO027539LJZS9AUuVjXQL7yqLAsqjgVqMK6kjBGFuvKO0Rfm71PlsbZKudbVbLNp7kIySchkDekw+Iu5tuN0z94P2wLBmfZ7PD4wJl+eJVXrkflLtsXi8UJfshfkzFgYCrSTC/HzzK8dKaSvzv3S5IhT6s5AirZ5vfo0kHNjM7vIlPWSzIE39roQAjFg/wW5r1p5qDUO3ix13Szu6aH0rkZhrEJsG57wW1DQ3i+TWQSSbsd1UsHURpkMLd9tMcdXMS8ctZ0Rop06kheKRuZMI8Kf9nNcqd59uZRzOsDDc6xnWvbsoTha1cH1LbUp2IgoIcpKaTdCv7fg==
The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!