They were packed like sardines inside Lauren's car. Trisha was wedged in the corner with Logan on the outside and Nakuni across from her back in his human form. "How far away is this place?" she craned her neck to talk to Rachel. The other woman was glaring at her seat partner.
"Less than an hour, it's off in the middle of a forest. Ryan, change seats with me. You don't need to be in the middle."
The vampire shook his head. "No, from here I can keep watch behind us."
"Is there really a need for that?" Logan questioned with a frown. "No one knows where we're going, and it's doubtful they've even found out their companion is dead."
His words were met with a shake of the head from Nakuni. "No, Ryan has a point. Just because it's doubtful doesn't mean there's a guarantee that it won't happen. I don't sense anyone right now, but it's true we could be tracked."
Rachel scowled. "Fine, you can stay there then. But you better do your job."
<Nakuni hopped off of Trisha's shoulder and shifted into his jaguar form as his eyes flashed. "I would back off while some of you are still alive. I won't go easy on you just because you belong to the Council."Liliana's face scrunched up in a scowl. "What?" she demanded. "Dominic, slaughter that one. Eat him for all I care.""He's a filthy shifter," Dominic grumbled as he gagged."Do it!" Liliana demanded.As Nakuni and Dominic met each other it left Rachel and Trisha with another protector gone. Rachel grabbed Trisha and attempted to shove her behind. "She's after you, get behind!""No way!" Trisha argued as she shoved back. "I'm not letting you try to sacrifice yourself for me!""Do you think I care what human gets killed?" Liliana rolled her eyes and snapped her fingers to get the other vampire's attention. "You, rip those humans apart. I'll make sure you're extra rewarded if you keep the red-head alive the longest and let me
The trip to the safe house was a blur to Trisha. Obviously it had happened, but she couldn't recall any details. They had been on the outskirts of the forest, the attack happened, they got back into the car, and now back to safety.She glanced at the door beside her. Inside Logan was resting, but she selfishly wished she was at his side."Lauren will make sure he's taken care of," Nakuni assured as he took a seat beside her. "You know that."If there were any way to save his eye, Lauren would be the one that knew how to do it, being a wolf and all. While Trisha was still a useless human. She leaned against Nakuni, and he circled an arm around her and rubbed her back in large circles."We'll figure out the pack situation. I won't leave your side.""That's a pretty selfish statement," Jace commented from the couch. He was leaning back with his leg balanced on his knee. "His greatest shot at being healed is going back to the pack. Lauren i
Trisha waited and even though the bond with Logan was back, her sweet wolf still hadn't woken up, not even after hours trapped in the cozy cabin."You need to rest," Nakuni was by her side with a small plate in his hands. "Here, I've made you a simple sandwich. Not many ingredients here for me to work with, but I did what I could. Eat and get some sleep. I'll take your place.""No," Trisha replied as she snuggled into the crook of the couch. "I want to be here when he wakes up.""He'll understand you need rest," Ryan interrupted as he too walked over to the small group. "The others are getting rest, Nakuni and I can handle watch. We'll head out at first light to Logan's pack. Trisha, you have to sleep even if you don't feel like it."Nakuni sighed. "If you truly have that much trouble falling asleep, it is possible for Kanda to help you. His entire being revolves around dreams and sex, we'll just isolate it to the dream segment. He can put you under
There was no conversation from anyone until they were back in the pack. Anytime that Trisha tried to say anything, she was given that same cold dark stare from Leigh.She hadn't even been allowed to say goodbye.Never in her life would Trisha have imagined that she'd be forced to leave those she'd grown so attached to so quickly and not even a single goodbye.She opened her mouth again and this time Logan gave her hand a squeeze and a weak smile and a shake of his head.Leigh turned on them those dark eyes of hers pinning them down once more. "Do you have a problem? You've stopped moving as quickly as I need you to do. We have to be back in the pack before the Assembly arrives.""Or what?" Trisha demanded. She ignored Logan's soft squeeze.Leigh gave her a tight smile. "Or being able to cover for you becomes impossible.""Cover?" Lauren whispered. "Wait, we're going to cover for her?"Leigh nodded. "She'
Sleep did not come easy to Trisha. When she finally settled down and rested, Logan was gently shaking her. "Showtime," he whispered.Trisha rubbed the sleep that still clung to her eyelashes away. "It's still dark," she mumbled."Sorry, I know. But those demons? They're getting closer to us."Trisha bit her lip. "I didn't get to talk to Kanda." she stared at her fingers as she fiddled with a thread on the bed. "I thought, I'd get to say goodbye at least in my dreams."Logan's warm hand rubbed her back and he kissed the back of her neck again. "You'll see them again, I promise." He'd dropped his voice to a whisper so low that it didn't even wake up the sleeping Lauren."How is she still asleep?" Trisha demanded with a pout."Not sure," Logan replied as he hugged her close and inhaled as he buried his nose in her red tresses. "Lauren?" he called.The other woman grunted. "Go away, Logan."He chuckled in reply. "Sorry, it's
The Assembly didn't waste time in summoning Logan. By the time Trisha had recovered from the succubus's magic, her mate was already there with her."Well?" the reptilian-like member demanded of Sofia.Sofia brushed her curly black locks over her shoulder, and over her wings. "She's been right here at the pack. There was a dust-up when she was on a date, and they were attacked by the Council, not the other way around.""I see."If Logan was surprised at the change in the story, he didn't show it. He just sat in a chair near Trisha his eye locked on hers. The other eye was behind yet another patch, this one reminding her of a pirate's black symbol."I was worried about you," he whispered as he entwined their hands together.Trisha only had the chance to smile at him before the leader was once more in front of her. "You two will stay here until our guests arrive. You will not move from those seats."Logan sniffed the air and he fro
"We find that the Council is not at fault for any of these transgressions. There is no proof besides what out demon swears they have found, but as we know they can't always be trusted. And so, I will rule in favor of the Council. You may leave, Madam Westworth, we will handle matters from here."What? How could any of this be possible? Trisha wanted to throw something at the smirking monarch of a woman. Why didn't they believe Sofia? And if she had more secret help, why hadn't they shown themselves? She knew better than to talk though."I believe I'll stay here and witness the punishment for these barbarians. It is my right." Westworth replied with a sly smile."No," Vanku responded with a click that confused Trisha. Had she made that sloshy snap sound with her mouth? How?"What?" Westworth demanded. "You're going against the rules. The Assembly does have to abide by them.""The rules only state that I would find if your words involving your organi
The rest of the meeting was a blur for Trisha.Did Vanku talk more?She couldn't be sure.The only thing that Trisha did know was that she would not let Ryan be taken from her. She hadn't been able to spend as much time with him as some of the others, but that was something she planned to remedy and him being somewhere overseas wasn't part of those plans.She'd do whatever it took to save him."Very well, human, you've said your piece, and I have said mine. I am leaving now to talk to the wolf pack leader. I expect you to be gone by the time I return. I will not tolerate humans being around me longer than I have to endure."Vanku's eyes slid past her and the dragon clicked once more as she walked away from the group. The other Assembly members besides Sofia filed after her and ascended the creaky steps."I'll take you guys back to your house," Sofia offered, soft so Vanku didn't pick up the conversation. "Besides, I wanted to ta