Then I heard the subtlecrackof broken bones, followed by a gasp of pain.
Lorcan had a vampire in his clutches, one he was breaking with his telekinetic powers.
Leaves rustled as the Alpha crumpled to the ground, momentarily incapacitated.Momentarilybecause Lorcan hadn’t popped his head off. He was reserving his strength for bigger threats.
He inclined his head after a moment, gesturing for me to continue.
My wolf picked up the pace again, the island aromas flourishing around me. There were definitely a lot of Vampire Alphas on this island. But I was only trying to find one in particular.
Where are you?I wondered as a stray vine caressed my arm.What cave are you hiding in?
I thought you’d never ask,a voice replied.
My brow furrowed.Fa—
The world around me vanished, my shadowing ability igniting without my permission. Lorcan’s growl echoed in my mind, but his power failed to hold me in place.
What…?He’d leashed me. I shouldn’t be able to…
I blinked, the world becoming clear once more, my vision obscured by a male chest.
Oh.
It was then that I realized I hadn’t shadowed at all.
I’d been teleported.
By Fare.
It hadn’t been a vine caressing my arm, but a Vampire Alpha.
Fuck.
I’m coming,Lorcan promised me.
Hurry,I replied as Fare took a step back to reveal my new surroundings.
It wasn’t the cave he’d originally taken me to, but a metal container of some kind.
Except no, that wasn’t quite right.
We were surrounded by water here.
I could hear it banging against the steel walls.
A boat,I realized.He teleported me to a boat.
“I’m so glad you returned,” Fare cooed. “But it’s rather poor form to show up with your new mate.”
I took a play from Lorcan’s handbook and cocked a brow at him. “Oh? You suddenly don’t want to share?”
Some of the amusement in his features died, his red eyes glittering with a dark emotion “Did I say you could speak?”
“No. I didn’t realize I needed permission to have a voice.”
Those ruby irises smoldered. “I see we need to go back to basic training.” His palm wrapped around my throat as he pushed me up against the wall of the ship, his grip crushing my windpipe as he stared deep into my eyes.
My wolf snarled in response.No,she seemed to be saying.We. Do. Not. Bow. To. You.
