Wolves by Ash Faith (ebook reader 7 inch .TXT) 📖

our differences and aggression towards each other, I silently thanked her. She had not only willingly gone along with our betrayal, but she had opened my eyes on how stupid I had been earlier. In memory of her loyalty and bravery, I promised that for the eternity Julie and I shall live, I will never let anyone hurt her or take her from me ever again. Still fast asleep in my arms she shifted slightly as I held on to make sure not to drop her or make her feel to trapped by my arms. Thank you. I thought to her as I looked up at the half moon in the sky, hoping that somehow the wolf would forgive me. I didn’t want to imagine what Olivia would do to her, considering the rage Olivia seemed to have that also fuelled her insanity that she would only be cruel with no mercy. I’d seen something in her eyes as the exchange went on however, she didn’t regret her decisions, and she had known all along about our real plan. But she’d been so calm about it all, like there was a familiarity, like she had experienced something like it before or possibly worse. Julie shifted again, rubbing her face deeper into my shirt – that was still stained from the bloody tears she bled for her happiness to be safe but also her sadness that her friend would be gone. It had worn her out, and now as I carried her in the moonlight, I understood the wolfs feeling that she needed to protect her so forcefully. I could see the House nearing, relief washing me over, I was ready to let this whole hell of a day to be over, and to put Julie to bed, she could only be so much more tired than I am. The youngster Jay stood at the doorway, obvious worry across his face.

“What now?!” I told him, letting him know how aggravated I was, not wanting any more trouble to appear at my door,

“The Immortal Court’s group weren’t who you thought they were. They lied.” He said bluntly, with a bow as an apology for my aggravation. A group of professional looking people, well-groomed, stood out from behind him.

“I’m Agent Beldern and this is my crew, we were sent to help with a small feud between Vampire royalty” the man bowed,

“Vampire Prince Kade,” I offered as a greeting, “But you are too late, the battle never happened, instead an exchange that you are not to worry about. Small fry. Thank you for your interest agents, but you may leave now, as you can see we need some time to heal and rebuild. Alone, and un-interrupted.” The Agents made a pathway as I walked through them and made my way straight for my room. I heard Randy telling every vamp to rest, except for those who were healthy, who were to guard. And to prepare for rebuilding if you can.

Julie stiffened as I reached our door, and I realised she had awoken. “You can go back to sleep Julie, it’s all okay now, I’ve got you now.” I reassured her, but it wasn’t enough, she began to cry again. I just wish it was my name she was crying for. But it wasn’t. She was crying for Lana.

Chapter 27 >> Kade's view

Having her in my arms once again was amazing, like no other, she was warm. It was an apparent side effect to being near your true mate, and I didn’t mind it one bit. She reminded me of when I was alive, the feeling of warmth helping me make my decision – I had misunderstood the wolf – she had taken care of Julie, clearly better than I had in the past few days and despite our differences and aggression towards each other, I silently thanked her. She had not only willingly gone along with our betrayal, but she had opened my eyes on how stupid I had been earlier. In memory of her loyalty and bravery, I promised that for the eternity Julie and I shall live, I will never let anyone hurt her or take her from me ever again. Still fast asleep in my arms she shifted slightly as I held on to make sure not to drop her or make her feel to trapped by my arms. Thank you. I thought to her as I looked up at the half moon in the sky, hoping that somehow the wolf would forgive me. I didn’t want to imagine what Olivia would do to her, considering the rage Olivia seemed to have that also fuelled her insanity that she would only be cruel with no mercy. I’d seen something in her eyes as the exchange went on however, she didn’t regret her decisions, and she had known all along about our real plan. But she’d been so calm about it all, like there was a familiarity, like she had experienced something like it before or possibly worse. Julie shifted again, rubbing her face deeper into my shirt – that was still stained from the bloody tears she bled for her happiness to be safe but also her sadness that her friend would be gone. It had worn her out, and now as I carried her in the moonlight, I understood the wolfs feeling that she needed to protect her so forcefully. I could see the House nearing, relief washing me over, I was ready to let this whole hell of a day to be over, and to put Julie to bed, she could only be so much more tired than I am. The youngster Jay stood at the doorway, obvious worry across his face.

“What now?!” I told him, letting him know how aggravated I was, not wanting any more trouble to appear at my door,

“The Immortal Court’s group weren’t who you thought they were. They lied.” He said bluntly, with a bow as an apology for my aggravation. A group of professional looking people, well-groomed, stood out from behind him.

“I’m Agent Beldern and this is my crew, we were sent to help with a small feud between Vampire royalty” the man bowed,

“Vampire Prince Kade,” I offered as a greeting, “But you are too late, the battle never happened, instead an exchange that you are not to worry about. Small fry. Thank you for your interest agents, but you may leave now, as you can see we need some time to heal and rebuild. Alone, and un-interrupted.” The Agents made a pathway as I walked through them and made my way straight for my room. I heard Randy telling every vamp to rest, except for those who were healthy, who were to guard. And to prepare for rebuilding if you can.

Julie stiffened as I reached our door, and I realised she had awoken. “You can go back to sleep Julie, it’s all okay now, I’ve got you now.” I reassured her, but it wasn’t enough, she began to cry again. I just wish it was my name she was crying for. But it wasn’t. She was crying for Lana.

Chapter 28 >> Lana's view

 

I felt my body waking from deep slumber, feeling pissed off. As the night rushed back to me and I got reminded of my body being tied to the same old concrete slab. “Shit” I cursed to myself, I had made so many dumb choices, trusting too many people even though trusting people has always been my mistake. I guess I’ll never be trusting anyone ever again. But then I realised, if I ever get the chance to trust someone, I could be killed at any given moment. Escape wasn’t the top on my list, I didn’t want to risk them using Julie as my lure again. Something grabbed my hand, shocking me, I turned my head to find nothing there. There was no one or thing in the room except for my lovely concrete table and leather ties, and an IV bag attached to my arm. But it wasn’t IV, it smelled like the same liquid the red-head had stabbed with earlier. As if an answer to my confusion, the feeling happened again but this time along with a voice. “I’m here. Don’t give up” it was familiar, but I couldn’t put my finger on who it was, considering I was abandoned and betrayed by everyone I couldn’t understand why anyone would even come back for me. “It’s me, Ace, they’ve got you hooked to this liquid, from what I’ve heard it’s some kind of powerful tranquilizer, but I don’t have much time. Listen carefully,” the cord that was inserted into me pumping the tranquilizer was ripped out and the bag sliced. I felt the leather ties being undone by multiple invisible hands.

“Why?” was all I could say, I was just so confused and dulled. What did they put in me? elephant tranquilizer?!

“Because,” Ace sighed “I had to Improvise” I could hear the grin in his voice, it was contagious. I smiled as I felt the last belt untie.

“Ace?” I said as a realisation occurred to me, “I don’t think I can move”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got it” a strong hand slipped under my limp back and lumped me up. “Peter, the covering spells, how long until they wear off?” suddenly another voice came from my left,

“About 2-3 minutes at least, so with all due respect, we need to move it” the male voice said urgently.

Ace held my limp body up straight, realising how embarrassing this was I started to go red faced.

“I am so sorry you have to do this, I swear to god it’s Elephant tranquilizer or some shit because man I feel like a rag doll.” I sighed, but this humoured him. And there His beautiful laugh was again.

“It’s fine, you were pretty strong out there by the way. It’s amazing how you were willing to spend endless years of cruelty for your friend’s safety.” His amazement clear, oh my god, he called me amazing I felt small flutters in my heart.

“I do try” I laughed, “But I think I’m started to get some feeling back in my body.” He began to drop me but I was obviously wrong as my legs flopped, my body was about to hit the floor but an arm wrapped around my waist and yanked me back up just in time, “Oops, guess I was wrong” I shrugged it off but once again I had amused Ace.

“You sure know how to lighten