“Sound off!” He demands.
I look at him confused but it appears I’m the only one.
“Kai.” He groans.
“Jax.”
“Hunter. Fuck me that’s going to bruise.”
“Maverick.”
“Kysen.”
“Good, Sage is good I’ve got her. Everyone get up slowly, get ready to duck again we need to get out of here before whoever threw that damn knife decides to take a crack at us too.” He orders, his voice hushed.
“It took his head clean off, I’ve never seen anything like it.” Kysen mutters as he slowly starts to stand.
Levi finally lets me go and I crouch down.
“Are you ok?” He asks worriedly.
“I’m good.” I reply. “Oh my god.” I gasp as I catch sight of Monty’s head which somehow landed on the countertop when his headless corpse dropped behind.
“I know Beautiful. don’t look.” Kai says turning me towards the door.
“There’s nothing we can do now.” Levi says bluntly, “I’m sorry Darling but we need to go now.”
I nod sucking in a deep breath and pushing it away to deal with later.
“Good. Hunter do you smell anything?”
“No but I didn’t in the first place so a lot of fucking help I am.”
“Alright, slowly and everyone stay fucking alert.” He orders.
We all ever so slowly make our way through the shop and towards the doors. The feeling of the knife throwers magic resonates through me again and I highly doubt that they’d attack us. I’m not entirely sure though and I would rather be safe than sorry so I don’t risk it.
As soon as we’re out of the shop we stick to the shadows as we swiftly make our way through the village. Levi leads us but he refuses to let go of my hand, I think it scared him more than he’s willing to admit right now. Its not until we pass back through the cobbled square that was lined with shops earlier but now that night has fallen is deathly quiet, that I realisehe must be leading us back to the pub where we left the horses.
I try to pause as I think I hear footsteps behind us. Of course the guys are having none of it and propel me forwards. I glance over my shoulder and into the alley that we’ve just left. Once again I can see nothing but shadows. I shake off the feeling as just being unsettled from witnessing Monty’s gruesome murder. I know that we saw the Director beheaded but its different this time. It probably makes me a bad person but I have to admit that it’s down to the fact that the Director was betraying her people. She sent countless students to their deaths thanks to leaving them only partially trained and helped the Order capture god knows how many Centre’s and their Bonded. She certainly helped to abduct Rebecca and her Bonded.
The short of it is I have no sympathy for her.
Jax raises his eyebrow in question and I shake my head, “I thought I heard something, I’m just jumpy.” I reply quietly.
“Understandable.” He mutters as he reaches out and takes my hand, “We’re nearly there.”
We finally see the pub and I sigh in relief, nothings come after us but I will feel a lot better once we’re inside and safely surrounded by four walls.
Not that, that helped poor Monty.
“Do you think it’s safe to get a room?” Kysen asks quietly as we slow our pace everyone keeping a close eye on the surrounding area.
“It’ll be safer than camping in the woods at least.” Levi replies.
Chapter Seventeen
“Hello,” The guy that I gave the money to before greets cheerfully before he gets a good look at us. “Looks like you’ve had one hell of an evening. I can have your horses ready within in ten minutes or perhaps you’d like a room and a hot meal. We only have one room left I’m afraid but it does have an en-suite bathroom.”
