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Lorelei had just saved his life.
When she leaped to attack once more, however, the wraith leveled a hand-blast at her, hitting her in the side. She yelped and twisted midair to land not far from Seth. That she didn’t instantly spring to her feet told Seth she’d been seriously injured. Lorelei whimpered as she crept on her belly in his direction.
Seth breathed hard, his heart pounding. He had to think of something fast. The moment the wraith wound up her power again, they’d both die.
Lorelei pathed, You’ve got to touch me, mastyr. Now.
What are you saying?
I’ve felt it for a couple of weeks, that we have power between us. Can’t explain.
He pivoted in her direction, but the net prevented him from getting closer. I can’t move any farther than this.
“You fucking bitch.” The vampire had gained his feet and once more pulled his energy into his hand, drawing the vibrations from the earth itself, from the sky, from the mountains, forest, and rocks.
But Lorelei kept crawling toward Seth, leading with her front paws, blood seeping from the wound on her side. He felt it now, the female shifter’s battle vibration, a core of reserve that could be released if only he could make contact. There would even be enough power to destroy the net.
The wraith shrieked her delight. She could have long since added the killing blow but it was clear she preferred to watch the wolf suffer.
A moment later, the original wraith-pair arrived, no doubt having decided that it was safe to join in the fun.
The second wraith’s shrill voice taunted Seth. “I think the mastyr’s got himself some shifter love. Will you look at that, creeping along with her ribs all bloody and exposed. She probably wants to kiss him good-bye.”
The wraith who’d blasted Lorelei caught her mate’s arm. “Aw honey, at least let them say their farewells before you burn them both to a crisp.”
“You’re so romantic.”
More laughter.
Seth, I’m going to breach the net and it’s going to hurt. Just touch me.
Understood.
Seth got as close as he could to Lorelei. She crawled toward him, inch by inch.
The closer she got, Seth felt her latent power vibrating within her wolf form. Just an inch more. Do it, Lorelei. I can feel what you’ve got.
The vampire called out, “Time to die, Mastyr of Walvashorr.”
Seth glanced over his shoulder as both vampires wound up their energy this time.
He felt them release just as Lorelei shoved her paw through the net and made contact with Seth.
Power flared between them, then erupted, blowing the net apart.
Seth’s ribs and knee still hurt like hell, but now that he was free, he released his battle force through both hands. Lorelei crouched next to him, staying in physical contact and streaming her battle energy into him. He’d never felt so much power before.
Even so, facing two such incredibly powerful wraith-pairs had him battling at the full reach of his ability as streaks of his energy repulsed the powerful red vibrations that came at him from both vampires as well as lesser pulses from their wraith-mates. As weak as he was, he didn’t know how long he could keep it up, especially since he could feel Lorelei’s battle vibration begin to weaken.
Lorelei, how you doing?
I’m dizzy. I think I’ve lost too much blood.
Stay with me. I have Guardsmen on the way. They’re almost here.
But he felt her fade as he continued to battle and suddenly her power just winked out. She’d either fainted or worse, dropped into a coma from loss of blood which meant she’d be dead in a few more minutes.
Without her power support, his own battle energy began to subside. The most he could do was hold a battle shield, but a few good strikes and these two pairs together would take him down.
