The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 118

CAULDER

Vampires swarmed out of the bunker like bees fleeing from a hive to attack a potential threat. Blade and I held back a moment, waiting for the right moment to rush in. Meanwhile, Mason and some of the other werewolves dashed forward to get the vampires’ attention. The werewolves turned to draw the vampires away from the bunker, but I knew they weren’t going very far, because we didn’t want the vampires to just retreat into the base.

When I didn’t see any other vampires running out of the little shed, I knew it was time to move in. I signaled Blade, and he didn’t hesitate to move. He was significantly faster than me while I was in my human form, but he slowed down to make sure I stayed near him.

f eyes immediately kicked in, and a memory flashed into my head. The concrete walls reminded me of the walls at the headquarters of the Council of Magic. I stumbled forward as the memory made my chest start collapsing. I couldn’t breathe, and my hands shook as I thought about the horrors that had faced me there.

ted to fill my body.

oked up in time to see a vampire rushing towards us. I took a step back as Blade swooped in and grabbed the vampir

y wolfsbane now? Because if not, I could use your werewolf form.”

rong, but it’s here.”

girls as fast as possible.”

he long concrete-filled hallway and suppressed the flashbacks threatening me. Trusting m

or Remy, but there was a feeling tugging at my heartstrings, so I followed my gut feeling, knowing it would bring me to my mate.

r. As we moved through the building, we ran across a couple of lingering vampires, but Blade was able to take care of them while I backed him up with my magic.

I stopped and backtracked. “Wait,” I called out to Blade. Based on the difference in the potency of the wolfsbane in the air, I was sure the source of the scent came from down that hallway.

d Harper and Remy behind that door, but Blade grabbed my arm and pulled me around the corner.

ly.

ormal door,” Blade warned. “It was specially desig

my mate was just down the hallway from me.

he lock on that door can only be opened with the programmed vampire’s blood, and I would bet anything that it needs Draven’s blood,” Blade explained. “Now that he has his hands on Remy, he wil

be distracted by anything else.

areful about killing them until we know for sure.” Blade glanced down the hallway, and I could see him calculating his attack plan in his head.

on.“Got it. What do you need me to do?”

an distract them, I can knock them out when they aren’t paying attention. Just be careful.”

“Ready if you are.”

ct the guards with a magic light show. However, when I looked down the hallway, the door was wide open, and the guards were missing. Then I heard a

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HARPER

s of commotion outside. I held Remy in one arm, keeping her as steady as possible, which was growing more and more difficult. She was struggling to keep consciousness, and my arm was gro

” Remy whispered to me.

d.

n’t be able to defend Remy and myself without my wolf form. If we could just make it out of this place and away from the wolfsbane, I would be able to do something.

and grunted as I tried to keep her upright. I stumbled backwards as I slowly lost my grip on her, and she slipped to the floor. I ended up sliding onto the floor as well.

ock. Knock

ith her elbow. I saw red, and I was ready to tear her apart. I set Remy on the floor as gently and quickly as I could before jumping to my feet. I dove forward and tackled Julie to the floor, and at the same time, the door opened. Julie screa

they did. Draven wanted Remy alive, though, so I hoped they wouldn’t go after her anyway.

e shorter vampire asked. He looked young, but I knew looks

tried to help her. She didn’t deserve the kindness Remy had begged for on her behalf.

was the one tied up, I was hoping the vampires wouldn’t know the difference between us and just believe me. It was a long shot, but it was the only thing I could

ulie and myself for a moment before their faces twisted. “Aren’t you supposed to be the prisoner?”

ould have recognized her face.

ressed against the wall. I couldn’t breathe, and the pressure in my head was building.

re’s grasp. I just hoped soon would be soon enough. I kicked my legs, trying to get the vampire to let go, but he was stronger than me, and my kicks made no impact.

uldn’t get a single molecule of air into my lungs.

oor. I gasped for air, and the most wonderful scent hit my nose. It was like I was breathing in sweet honey, and my mouth started to water. I looked up, and Caulder was rushing over to Remy, pick