Blake’s Pov I forced myself out of Julia’s arms, raising both hands so she wouldn't touch me, then I gave her a glare. “Where the hell were you?” I asked. “You're the reason I came down here.” I said. She nodded as if accepting defeat. “I know, and I'm sorry. I couldn't find Clarissa and Honey. Someone told me they went to the stairs with Nabi, so I thought they went up but I couldn't find them.” she explained. Gritting my teeth, I said. “That was what I was told too, but I don't like this one bit. I can feel it in my gut, Clarissa is up to no good.” I hadn't even finished up my words when I heard Ridge grunting behind me and I turned to see why, thinking that maybe Ryder had overpowered him, but what I saw baffled me. Right by the front door of the house, down the hall, Clarissa was standing there with Honey in front of her, but she wasn't standing alone. She had a man standing behind her, pressing a knife to her throat. The man pushed her in so that she walked towards wher
Ridge’s PovForcefully, I turned back into a human, my human clothes tattered on my body, but I didn't care. They covered what they should and that was enough. “What do you think is going to happen right now?” Ryder asked, grinning as he looked at me, his men standing by, the few ones remaining here in the hall. “I don't think. I know what's going to happen. You're going to die by my hands, for bringing war to my pack.” I said. He chuckled, looking around at the men on the floor, seeing that more of his men were on the floor. A man walked in from the front doors, and another followed, looking as if they were in pain. I could tell they had escaped from the fight going on outside. As soon as they saw Ryder, they both straightened. Ryder looked at them for a moment before shaking his head and I could see the slight disappointment on his face. The two men straightened at Ryder’s glance like they had been prodded. One of them stumbled forward, clutching his side; the other had a
Blake’s PovI wws there, waiting patiently while the fight downstairs continued, and Julia was still nowhere to be found. I just stood there feeling pretty useless, wondering and imagining what could be happening there. When I couldn't stand it anymore, I decided I had to leave the room as well to go find Julia and Honey. At least, that way, I wouldn't be labelled as a coward that hid in her room when people were fighting. Only, when I finally came out of the chamber and out into the hall, I saw how dry it was. No one was there, and nobody was loitering around. The doors to the other rooms were closed, and I couldn't tell if people were in there as well or not. I decided to take the stairs instead of the elevator because the last thing I wanted was drawing attention to myself. Slowly, I started down these stairs, looking around. Pretty much, this place was quiet, and no one was around, but in the far distance of the first floor, I could hear the screams, the shout of pain, barks
Blake’s PovJulia finally came, but she didn't stay with me as Ridge said. She looked at me from behind the door where she had her head poked in, and she asked if I had seen Honey. “Honey? What do you mean? I thought she's back home at Elaine’s place?” I asked and she shook her head. “No. I saw Clarissa with her earlier tonight before I came upstairs. I was as surprised as you were when I saw her.” I dropped my mouth open, wondering why she had brought Honey here, and of all nights to do that, this one? “Why would she bring her here? Do you think Ridge knows about it?” I asked and she shook her head. “I doubt that, really.” Julia’s face was tight, her brows drawn together. “When I saw Clarissa with Honey, I thought it was strange, but I didn’t stop to ask questions. Honey looked fine, she wasn’t upset, but… Blake, I don’t like it. Clarissa has no strength to keep her safe. If anything, she has no business keeping her in her room in a moment like this.” My stomach knotted. “Y
Ridge’s PovThe instant I stepped into the hall downstairs, the world turned to chaos. The sharp tang of gunpowder stung my nose, screams and growls tore through the air, and the coppery scent of blood was already too strong. Roman was right. Ryder hadn’t come with a test run… this was an invasion. I barreled down the stairs, shifting halfway, claws ripping through my hands as my wolf surged under my skin, demanding release. Dean’s roar rattled the walls as he tore into an intruder by the door, his wolf massive and dark, fur slick with blood already. Garrett was across the room, silver blade flashing under the dim light as he cut down another rogue before the bastard could reload. “Ridge!” Garrett barked over the noise. “He brought more than we thought!” “No shit,” I growled, slamming into a man with a shotgun, my claws tearing across his chest. He screamed, gurgled, and dropped. “Where’s Henry?” “Out front with Dean’s men!” Roman shouted, ducking under a swing and gutting a rogu
Blake’s PovThe first gunshot sound blasted through the air at exactly midnight, and by then, I was already sleeping. I bolted up from the bed to see Ridge already getting out of bed and putting on his clothes. “What's going on?” I asked with my eyes huge in their socket, and Ridge only said one word, but it was enough to explain it all. “Ryder.” he said. I got it as soon as he said that. Soon, I could hear the sound of fighting downstairs, and then I heard footsteps, heavy as they walked around the hall outside. “Do you want me to…” before I could finish the sentence, Ridge’s words stopped me. “No, Blake. Stay put in bed. I'll get Julia to you, and I'll have someone stationed outside the chamber’s door.” “But…” “No bugs, Blake. That's the only way I can concentrate to fight this, knowing that you're here with no one hurting you, or trying to.” he said. My throat tightened, a thousand protests alreadyclawing to get out, but the steel in Ridge’s voice stopped them cold. His