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“Fuck yeah.” Vince’s voice booms with excitement. “The rifle’s mine, right, Alpha?”
I see Alec nod from the corner of my eye as he hands two of the pistols to Marcus and Theo, then stuffs the third into a holster at his hip.
“I don’t think so, Vince.” I pull the strap over my body and secure the weapon.
“Careful. It’s all silver,” Alec says.
“Silver?” Theo looks to Alec for confirmation while examining the bullets.
“I took the liberty of preloading everything.” He meets the vampires’ curious expressions and adds, “Aim to wound, but if you have to, killing is acceptable.” The vampires exchange a glance, then nod and mutter that they understand, seemingly content with the orders.
“What’s the plan?” I speak aloud, waiting for more direction and any information Alec can give me.
“Friends will be on the left,” he says and turns to face the vampires. “That’s where the exit is, correct?”
“No, the exit is on the right side. They’re coming through there,” one of them replies although neither look at him. The vampires are still examining the bullets rather than giving us their full attention. Friends on the left.
“Ah, got it.” He looks me in the eyes and there’s a beat that’s serious and prolonged before he tells me, The Authority will get them from the right.”
“Vince, you got that?” I start a silent dialogue with him.
“Yeah, stay to the left. Is it just the vamps we’re ambushing?”
“No idea. You sure you want to bring Veronica in on this?”
“They fucked with her coven. There’s no way she’s not getting in on the action.”
“You have to keep her safe.” I know he already knows, but I can’t help giving the command regardless. My mate is human, but even if Grace wasn’t as vulnerable as she is, even if she was a vampire like Veronica, I still wouldn’t want her here.
“I told her to stay with me. She’ll listen.” I hope Vince’s right.
“You expect them to be waiting for us?” Marcus asks Alec.
“Absolutely.” He doesn’t hesitate to answer. “If they’re still monitoring the blood banks, they know we’re onto them. If they planted a spy in the system, they know. I think it’s fair to assume they know we’re coming for them. They may already know we’re here now.”
“So we’re walking into an ambush?” I question as though I have no idea what Alec is really orchestrating.
“We’re going to ambush the ambush.” His silver eyes flicker with anger, but he keeps it contained and flashes a wide smile, radiating a false sense of trust and calm.
My blood heats as I draw in a single deep breath. There won’t be time for hesitation. Masses have been slaughtered in seconds. We’ll be in and it will be over in minutes at most.
Gripping the handle of the gun, I nod. “After you,” I say and motion for Alec to lead the way, the two vampires following close behind him.
I’m locked and loaded and ready to get this shit over and done with so I can get back to Grace. My pulse races as we stalk down the grass that surrounds the gravel road. Each step quiet and in line with that of the others. I’d be quieter in wolf form, nearly silent as the vampires are now, but that would render my gun useless. And surely Alec gave it to me for a specific purpose.
Veronica hisses to reprimand her mate as Vince steps on a twig, breaking it and disrupting the quiet trail to our target. I doubt the vampires can hear us this far out, but it’s best to keep perfect form until we’re there.
I’m not sure if this is going to be a bloodbath, or if Alec has a plan to capture the vampires and force them to face a trial. With every silent step, my heart races faster, prepared for what may come. It’s slow and steady, and every second tense and wound tight. We’re only about halfway there when a loud bang shocks the quiet night. It came from the warehouse a mile or two in front of us.
The vampires take off almost too fast to register, forming a blur in front of us. I push my limbs as fast as they can go, but it doesn’t even come close in comparison. Veronica’s form rushes past me and the gust of wind from her speed comes a second later.
“Stop.” Vince forces the word out as he gains momentum and nearly passes me. Veronica halts just outside the stairs to the warehouse. She’s fuming with rage and her chest is frantically heaving in air as her fists shake at her sides. Her dark eyes follow us as we get closer to her.
“Stay behind me.” Veronica doesn’t respond aloud to Vince’s command, but she doesn’t go in without him either.
The tension between those two is thick. It’s an unwanted distraction at this moment. If they can’t do this, if my attention is spent on the two of them being safe, this could all go to shit.
“I’ve got her,” he reassures me and I keep moving, passing her, following Alec as he sprints toward the double doors. All I can do is trust that he’s right, that she’ll catch on and that she’ll listen to him.
