The vampire waved us against the small tunnel wall as we listened. “What the hell is that?” I said looking back at his security guard. “Sounds like someone dragging something.” He whispered back. I looked back towards Zin and his brows were furrowed. “I do not smell the blood of anything but us, nor can hear its heartbeat, so I am unsure of what it is. Best we wait for a moment.” He spoke barely above a whisper. So, we waited a moment and the dragging sound had stopped. A second later it was followed by slight hissing sound that echoed towards us. I suddenly had intense fear hit me with the thought of Reggie being dragged, so before I realized it, I went full on sprint down the narrow tunnel. “Ayda, wait!” I heard Zin yell behind me followed by their foots steps. I felt like I was flying, I couldn’t see anything but dark walls around me as I felt the air getting cooler the further I ran. Before I knew what happened, I fell, and kept falling, until an icy blast of col

Cash started to put on his seat belt but paused and looked at me. “No, he didn’t. Michael said he was too damn busy chasing the demon that was let loose. We stayed there about 20 minutes before going back upstairs.” He said in a somber tone which made me realize he was truly worried. We rode in silence back to the penthouse. I didn’t know what to say and didn’t want him to get any ideas that his worrying was special. Once we arrived, I had wiggled enough in the blanket I was able to get out. “When are you going to confront Kelly?” I asked Cash as we walked up to the door. “Soon, very soon. I will not wait on my brother to take action. He has lost that favor and I feel it’s about time he stops trying to protect his mother as well.” His words were full of anger and determination. I only nodded, believing he would hold true to his statement, and followed him in the front door. “You should get out of those cloths and take a hot shower. I need to take once myself, I have to h

“What do you suggest I do? Hunt her down and kill her?” He said, aggravated. “No, yes, I don’t know, for now we need her to tell us where this witch is.” Cash narrowed his eyes at me, “Even if we did find this witch, you cannot possibly hold her responsible, I won’t allow it.” He was telling me what I couldn’t and couldn’t do again. “I don’t care what you allow, I don’t plan on taking her on. There is someone in Hell who can take on both of them.” I responded glancing at Michael. “Hell? So we are adding another one to the group? How many bodies do you plan on involving in this, Ayda?” Cash’s question hit me hard and I looked away. I was only trying to find a solution so that no one I cared about had to get involved. He wouldn’t understand my intentions. “There’s no guarantee the warlock you’re talking about will help you anyway Ayda, see the reason in this. I can handle the demon, I promise you that, but as for the witch, that isn’t something I can handle easily when spells and

“Breath.” I tried breathing when I heard the command and realized I was telling myself to breath. I woke still feeling the vampire's arms around me. “There you are.” Hearing Zin’s voice I opened my eyes. “I would have given you warning but I was in fear of you making it worse. Sometimes it is best to face the unknown and move on rather than anticipate it and recoil.” “Face it my ass,” I coughed trying to sit up on the floor as his arms fell away, “You should have told me what would happen, hitting the bed instead of the floor would have at least felt better.” I noticed the broken cup and little traces left blood that spilled out. It made my stomach roll again and I closed my eyes almost passing out again. “Now, now, stay focused. Hear your breathing, match your aura to its rhythm, it will steady the waves of sickness that will be gone in a few moments.” He whispered it softly and I nodded, focusing on feeling my chest rise and lower while trying to push out my aura and draw

After Michaels comment, Cash discussed his plan for the agreement with Dandaline. Tomorrow he would inform the entire pack to meet in Pines Port, at Cash’s home where he will announce the demotion of Leif due to his mother’s involvement in putting a hit out on Cash. He will announce taking on the role of Alpha to include taking Dandaline as his Luna. First however, she would at least need to give the location of the witch that kidnapped Reggie. This was my deal for not hanging her out to dry at the audacity of keeping information and using it as leverage to get what she wanted. It was already late and I needed sleep. Both Kelpson and Pheral headed back to the estate and Michael poofed out to locate Lou regarding the Heavenly treasure around my wrist. I wouldn’t be needing it soon hopefully and Lou was the only one that could take it off. Heading up to my room after saying goodnight to everyone, I just wanted to be alone. Meeting with Zin in the morning was playing on my emotions a