Promised To The Alpha Twins – Chapter 102

The only thing stopping me from erupting into a vengeance-fueled rage was the fact that we still needed to get Liam out of there. Once Aly removed all the tubes, including the steady drip of sedatives that had been keeping him in a coma, his eyelashes had barely fluttered. It would be some time before he came to, but all that mattered was that he was finally home.

Both Nicolas and Ethan supported Liam, draping their arms over his shoulders. As we prepared to leave, I couldn’t help but pause and place my hand against Liam’s face. He had a thick beard covering his chin and jaw, the same onyx color as his hair. As I ran my fingers over his face, I could feel the wall holding back my emotions tremble.

“It’s okay, let’s get out of here,” I exhaled, stepping away from Liam with what I was sure was a pained expression on my face. If I stayed there any longer, watching the physical effects of what had been done to him, I wasn’t sure there would be a house left standing. I turned my back on Liam and quietly exited the room.

street in front of the house.

stop. Aly, who had been walking beside me, stopped as well. Lucy was covering the rear, making sure all t

g?” Ethan as

s were dull and watery in his induced state. What made me stop was the seventh set of emotions I sensed.

es on the floor. Weren’t there three men in the…?

pricks his elongated nails left in my skin.

es, second chances, and whispered prayers. I knew our only option for survival was to sur

Liam’s weight so Ethan could step forward. A low growl rumbled from Ethan’s lips. The sound sent a chill down my spine because I knew from the guard’s emotions that he saw Ethan’s reaction as a challenge.

tell Ethan to go for it

, Lucy began to reach out.

around my throat now, and the tips of his elongated nails pierced my skin hard enough to draw blood. A small trickle ran down my neck, stinging as it dried on my skin.

ghter to make his point.

ar and hatred mixing into a large blotch.

as pressed against his chest, and his biting fingers touched the hollow of my throat.

f never to use my soul-devouring abilities again,

elves. While I was far from a ruthless, cold-blooded killer, Gea w

g on pure adrenaline at that moment, not abject fear like now.

ise.

following the pounding of my thunderous pulse.

easier. Through his emotions, I could feel the radiant warmth of his soul. The power pulsated and throbbed where mortal ey

to drink greedily, to take the power that had been given to me. I had to wrestle, fight with myself to prevent going into a frenzy. I reached out and brushed against that power, sinking m

growl, which made my pulse quicken even more at the thought of being caught.

with carnal anticipation. If this man killed me, Ethan would eviscerate him. “I’ve already called for backup. Your b***h’s magic didn’t work on me.”

idened the hole that allowed his life force to flow into me. A strong s

f he was about to lunge, but froze when he saw my eyes.

for him to retreat.

d on his feet.

ing to me?” he rasped, and I opened the barrier that prevented

could take in with one inhalation.

s stretched and grew.

moment all that power settled within me, I released it all at once. A ring of

t was my lifeblood.

all, catching me before my head hit the ground.

seemed to blur as I watched the scene unfold. Nicolas and Lucy loomed over me, both pale and wide-eyed. Ethan was saying something, pressing my neck wound as he tried not to cut off the air. It only seemed to tune back in when Aly k

l. I knew I had expended all my energy removing the guard from myself. I had nothing left to give.

Aly shouted in my face, her shrill voice cutting through my ears. I understood what she was saying, but I couldn’t force myself to form a response. I couldn’t feed on her; I wasn’t even sure I could stop myself. She muttered a c

ng numb and floaty.

d on my soul and heal, Sussan!”

ere all pieces of the same soul, so feeding on them was like feeding on myself. Ethan knew it too, which is why he hadn’t offered.

dangerously as they burned holes in the back of Aly’s head, but she wasn’t paying h

r voice broken as she gave me a

Nicolas snapped, his voice resolute. His eyes were on me this time, bright and furious. “Take what you need from me, Sussan. However, I’d ask that you leave me a

m to offer, and I took it without hesitation as adrenaline fueled our will to survive.

before he collapsed to his knees in front of me.

. Her fingers trembled, and she brought them to her chest as if tempted to reach out and touch him. I realized she made her decision when her ey

ch individual fiber of flesh knitting together, fueled by Nicolas Zoe’s life force.

olas the moment I was healed, even though all my instincts told me to drain him. I was healed, but far from at my peak strength.

feeding on Nicolas and we locked eyes, I realized I had just exposed my

et. He swayed for a moment, and I couldn’t help but notice the way Aly’s eyes roamed

nd make our way back through the small patch of woods to the sedan we had parked earlier. Nicolas took the passenger seat, while Liam sat between Aly and me. Lucy was in the back, nodding her head to the rhythm of the song blaring through her headphones. I wanted to ask Nicolas more about her, but none of us had been in the mood to talk since we left the house.

ince I fed on him. His skin had gone from a sickly, translucent shade to a semi-healthy tone about half an hour after nearly draining him. He was still weak, I could tell from the way he winced and rubbed his temples. It seemed that as long a

iam’s shoulder and appreciated the tint of our vehicle.

ave rescued Liam from David Zoe’s greedy clutches. We needed to keep our activities secret, which also meant keeping Liam hidden in the suite.

l any of his secrets, but he let slip that he has some friends as employees in the hotel, which explained our entry through the back door.

t night. Their bond was stronger now, just from those simple interactions.

t out a small sigh, one so low most would’ve missed it. “If things go wrong tomorrow, you’ll need to have an escape plan ready.”

etween two worlds, born and raised in the shadows, Nicolas Zoe turned around and disappeare