LOGINDom turns the volume down when it goes quiet, Kai slams his fist into the table, denting the wood, and making a few of the others jump. He sighs,
“Damn it all. This keeps happening.” He sits, and Ash goes and sits next to him, putting a hand on his shoulder. “Why does she keep getting taken?” He sobs, and Ash pulls him into his shoulder. Their father sits on Kai’s other side, resting a hand on his other shoulder.
“We get her back, and we don’t wait this time.” Eddie nods,
“Yes, Sir.” Eddie turns to study the camera feeds and Charlie takes control of the room.
“Okay, in her absence, I’m in charge. We get my sister back. Today.” There’s a murmur of assent around the room. “Benny is on his way in too, he’ll be here shortly. Serena will be with you two.” She points at Ash and Kai, “You will be going for our girl and she’ll be your medic if needed.
She’d been having a nightmare; it had felt so real, though. She remembers getting out of bed, and Kai and Ash’s faces as they’d realised, she wasn’t in control of her body or voice any more. She was glad they’d known, but then Seth had accompanied her out the front door and helped her into the van. She’s now surrounded by Vampires and Witches. Then her mind gets foggy, like she can’t quite remember what happened after that, and had passed out at some point.She’d woken to hear Emmaline on the phone to Noemi, hearing everything she’d said, and is appalled. Then she passes out again for a while, but is woken again by the pain. There’s so much pain now, but at least the Witch has vanished from her mind now. Seth looks shocked but also too scared to do anything. She grips his forearm as she groans as her stomach stretches further. He pulls her to his side, and rubs her arm, it’s comforting.“I know you
Dom turns the volume down when it goes quiet, Kai slams his fist into the table, denting the wood, and making a few of the others jump. He sighs,“Damn it all. This keeps happening.” He sits, and Ash goes and sits next to him, putting a hand on his shoulder. “Why does she keep getting taken?” He sobs, and Ash pulls him into his shoulder. Their father sits on Kai’s other side, resting a hand on his other shoulder.“We get her back, and we don’t wait this time.” Eddie nods,“Yes, Sir.” Eddie turns to study the camera feeds and Charlie takes control of the room.“Okay, in her absence, I’m in charge. We get my sister back. Today.” There’s a murmur of assent around the room. “Benny is on his way in too, he’ll be here shortly. Serena will be with you two.” She points at Ash and Kai, “You will be going for our girl and she’ll be your medic if needed.
Kai strokes Eliza’s arm, and Ash curls up closer to her. She looks up at Kai,“So, what’s happening now?” Kai grunts,“Charlie and Eddie are planning on tracking Emmaline down. She’s on the move according to the tracker, and she’s making her way here.” Eliza slumps back into the bed. Looking up at the ceiling. “Father is coming too, with a few of his commanders to assist, and Seth to protect him from his stupidity.” She nods, and grimaces again, groaning and twisting her legs in pain. “Serena, she’s awake and uncomfortable.” Serena nods, typing quickly and then stands bringing the trolley with her, and looks at Eliza.“Okay, pain meds?” Eliza clenches her fists and shakes her head. “Fuck this, I’m making the decision for you. I’m not going to watch you be in pain when I can help you.” Eliza groans, and leans into Ash, who puts an arm around her shoul
“Get Serena, I’m going straight to the clinic.” Ash nods and starts walking towards the clinic. He walks through the crowd that parts easily to let them all through. He gets to the clinic door just as Serena rushes up from behind him. She opens the door for them and Kai follows her to the bed, and she pulls the covers off so he can put her down. He lowers her carefully, and Serena puts her hands on Eliza’s head and stomach.Her eyes go completely black, as she stares at her sister. Ash keeps his hands off Eliza while Serena is working, standing at the foot of the bed gripping at the footboard. She sighs, and grumbles.“She’s fine, she overdid it. Unsurprising given the height of those flames, but there’s nothing actively wrong with her that I can see.” Kai sighs with relief and strokes her hair. Ash grips her ankle, and looks at their mate in awe. “I was in the garden with Connor.” Ash nods, not looking at her
Eliza’s eyes go wide,“How?” Eddie sighs,“His mother.” She groans, “Apparently, he took the loss of you out on her and she snapped…. Him… into two roughly equal pieces.” Kai grunts,“Good riddance.” Eliza nods, she seems a little disappointed she didn’t get to rip him apart herself. Kai rests his hand on her shoulder and she looks at Eddie again,“And the rest?” He smirks,“The bead that was in Sansom’s pocket has been picked up by the witch, Emmaline.” Charlie hums,“Well, that’s interesting. Do we know why she picked it up, or was it just a pretty thing that caught her eye?” Eliza leans forward resting her hands on her knees. Eddie hums,“Far as we can tell, because it’s pretty.” Eliza nods, “They’ve buried him away from the ruins. But his head is on display on a spike in the ruins.
Kai leaves the table and goes back to Carlos. He looks disappointed when he comes back with the plate. “I’m sorry Carlos, she says it smells weird. But she knows the food is good; it’s the pregnancy.” Carlos relaxes and smiles taking the plate back,“So, what does the Boss want?” He tries his best to look apologetic,“Cheesy pasta, if that’s possible.” Carlos smiles and nods, disappearing into the kitchen. A few moments later he returns with what looks like a loaded macaroni cheese, with chicken, bacon, sweetcorn, spring onions and breadcrumbs on top. It looks delicious. “That looks amazing. Thank you.” He bows his head and hands it over.“Anything for the Boss, pregnant or not.” Kai bows his head in return and turns to the side bench with cutlery and bottled drinks in a fridge. He grabs her some cutlery and a bottle of cola and another of water. He rejoins the table and Connor is expl







