All Chapters of Chasing fireflies: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

James strode into the lab, his presence alone enough to make the vampire staff shrink back in fear. “We compared the… sample,” one of them stammered. James glared. “What, did you forget how to speak?” he barkedYou are not related, he said in a whisperJames stormed out of the lab, slamming the door behind him. He got in his car, revved the engine, and sped off to his apartment. The moment he stepped inside, he lost it—furniture flew, glass shattered, and by the time he was done, the place looked like a war zone. He collapsed onto the floor, breathing hard.“Why?” he muttered to himself. “I love her, she’s not related. That changes nothing. He laughed unhinged. I need to find her, but first… Caroline’s got to go.” He grabbed his phone and dialed. “Find her,” he barked. “Offer a million, two, whatever it takes. She’s worth every penny if that bitch ends up dead.”Ella walked in moments later, surveying the wreckage. “James… everything okay?”“Yeah,” he said coldly, his mood shifting in

Hakon clanHakon ended the call and started pacing the room. Salem stepped in front of him, blocking his path. “Tell me. Look at me, please. The Zara clan just declared war on the Jacksons. They want us in.”“Why’d they declare war?” Salem asked, crossing her arms.“Because the Jacksons have the cure, and they killed one of Zara’s people.”“Could’ve been a setup,” Salem said, skeptically. “The cure? That’s convenient.”“I have to make a decision,” Hakon muttered. “And remember, your family might be on the other side of this, Salem. I...”“I’m your mate,” she cut in. “Whatever you decide, this is our clan. We protect it.”He pulled her into his arms, then sighed. “I need to make the call. We’ve got to gather everyone.” He reached for his phone and dialed Sophia. “Get the clan together.”Later, Hakon and Salem stood before the assembled vampires. “Thanks for coming,” Hakon began. “We’ve got a decision to make. The Jacksons declared war on Zara’s clan, killed one of theirs. Zara’s asking

Two days before days before the battle…Hunter! Chloe screamed, clutching her stomach. "Call the midwife, my water just broke!" Another sharp cry tore through her as Hunter fumbled with his phone."Okay, I’m here," he said, trying to sound calm. "What do you need?""I need you to stop being so useless!" she yelled, squeezing his hand so hard he winced. "I hate you right now!""Love you too," he shot back, grinning despite himself."Don’t you dare smile at me!" she hissed through gritted teeth.Hunter couldn’t help it, she was kind of adorable when she was pissed."Stop staring at me like I’m some kind of spectacle!" she shouted, followed by another scream that could’ve shattered glass.Finally, the midwife arrived. "Get out," Chloe ordered, glaring at Hunter.He retreated, hands over his ears, as the screaming continued. It felt like it went on forever.Jackson’s castle"What did you see, Callum? Spit it out before I kill you.""She’s in agony, the baby’s coming," Callum said, shiftin

Sophie found Hakon pacing the throne room alone, his frustration palpable. He despised the idea of teaming up with Zara. This clan needed strength, not distractions. He spun around, nearly crashing into Sophie.“Hakon,” she said, brushing his arm.“What do you want, Sophie? I’m busy,” he snapped.“You’re wound tight. Let me help with that,” she replied, taking his hand and placing it on her chest.He yanked his hand back. “What the hell are you doing?”“Oh, I see. You’re more of a...”“Enough,” Hakon cut her off, but she leaned in, her lips meeting his just as Salem walked in. He shoved her back, sending her stumbling. “What’s wrong with you?”Salem clapped slowly. “Sophie, maybe you’re trying too hard. Learn to seduce first.”“A child like you can’t give him what I can,” Sophie shot back with a smirk.“A child?” Salem raised an eyebrow, turning to Hakon. “What do you think?”“Don’t listen to her,” Hakon said, glaring at Sophie. “If I were you, I’d transfer to another clan if you can’

Jackson Clan"Mom," Salem asked, "how do I look?""Your hair's dark, just like Hunter’s, and your eyes are blue," Chloe replied. "I’m sorry it had to come to this, but we can fix it now if you’re ready.""Can we do it during the clan ceremonies? I mean, everyone’ll be there by then.""Of course. I’ll see you next week, Salem," Chloe said, then added, "And listen… I know it’s tough, but try to give him a chance, okay?""Alright, Mom. I’ll try."Jackson walked in, pulled Chloe into a hug, then went straight for Zarek, scooping him up and planting kisses all over his face as the kid giggled."Chloe, I swear, I could watch him all day," Jackson said, grinning."No kidding. He’s a great kid, handsome, too," Chloe said with a smile. She paused. "Oh, I talked to Salem earlier. She reminded me about the clan ceremonies.""Yeah, that’s going to be something. You’ve never been to one, and we still need to be careful, we haven’t sniffed out that mole yet.""What if we drop a hint to the tracker?