She sucked in air. “Let me go, or your sister’s house will blow.”
I tilted my head as though she was the most fascinating creature. The fuck she was. But just to be sure I heard her correctly, I demanded, “Repeat that.”
“You heard me, bloodsucker,” she snarled as spittle sprayed onto my face.
Brave human.
I squeezed tightly once again.
“I’ll gut the half-breed alive if you so much as hurt her,” Red bit out albeit nervously as she produced a dagger from the inside of her boot.
Roman mumbled something I couldn’t make out.
My gut told me Red was all talk, but as much as I loved Ben like a brother, I had bigger fish to fry. This human had just threatened my blood, my twin.
I drilled my silver gaze into Rianne, chanting a series of numbers I used when I compelled someone. She was going to be toast when I was done with her.
The other chick, Jordyn, screeched, the sound adding fuel to my fire. I’d made a pact with myself a long time ago: the next person, human or vamp, who so much as whispered my family’s name, especially my sister’s, would die a slow death.
“I’ll burn you alive.” Fervent terror gushed from Red’s tone.
Ignoring Red’s threat, I continued my assault on the lowly human. Within seconds, Rianne went limp, and I threw her to the ground. In a flash, I had the dart gun in my hands and aimed at Red.
Roman guffawed as though he were enjoying the show. I hated that I was allowing my target to see me in action. Hardly anyone did unless they were about to die.
Footsteps pounded as Jordyn ran to Rianne.
Red was squatting down with the dagger primed to slit Ben’s throat.
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” My voice was deep and commanding.
Her eyes widened, her hand shaking around the hilt of the dagger. “Or what, vampire?”
I had to hand it to her. She had some female balls to continue to push my buttons. Grinning, I tossed the dart gun behind the bar and stalked closer to her. She was upright in a second, pointing the dagger at me.
“You know that won’t hurt me.”
Her stunning electric-blue eyes swirled with fear as her panic rammed me right in the chest.
While I hated to feel another’s emotions, I welcomed hers. Fear had a way of driving me to kill or get what I want, and I wanted answers.
I clenched my fists at my sides as I summoned my elemental powers. The ground beneath me began to shake. Bottles and glasses behind the bar crashed to the floor.
Red’s mouth dropped open.
“Do you need help?” Kraft asked through the comm.
“Not yet,” I returned. “I can handle the humans. I don’t want you or Olivia in harm’s way.” I inhaled deeply, glaring at the beautiful redhead. “This place will crumble if you don’t start answering my questions.” If she continued to piss me off, an earthquake was about to take down this building. “Is my sister’s house ready to blow?”
Roman chuckled. “I would answer him if I were you.”
“Sis,” Jordyn said. “This job isn’t worth it.”
Sis? Interesting development.
Silence followed for a beat as Red pinned me with a glare.
I laughed. “Your fear is pathetic. Did you really think you could capture me? Kill me?”
