It’s the best I’m going to get, so I might as well try. I’m not sure what I am supposed to do to deactivate this thing but I don’t think I want to touch it.
I pick a book up off the shelf behind it and knock the statue over, it falls to its side on the table but the guys aren’t released. So I need to do more than just move it but what?
Should I destroy it? If I do and that wasn’t the answer we could be screwed. Think Aly, think! What do you know about charmed objects?
Objects can be charmed by a mage to possess a spell that can be used by other supernaturals and even humans. It completes the spell as long as it is being used by the person. And I’m pretty sure breaking it will undo the spell.
I can remember my parents teaching me about this but the details are a little fuzzy, probably thanks to the memory being stolen from me.
I hold up the book and look like I am about to break it but spare a quick glance at Nicoli. His eyes aren’t screaming not to do it or moving around to get my attention, I think that’s all the confirmation I’m going to get.
I bring the book down on top of the statue and smack the statue so it goes flying towards the wall. It smacks the wall and shatters before the pieces go tumbling to the ground and land with a crash.
I hear them before I see them. I get wrapped up in multiple sets of arms as they all grab me.
“Aly!” Kiran shouts.
“You saved us,” Jax says.
“You shouldn’t be here,” Jeremy scolds.
I stop them before Jeremy can complain further or anyone else can say anything.
“Guys, what happened?” I shout.
“The vampire. He’s evil. And wants to kill all hunters. Worst of all he’s Ryan, Anna’s Ryan! We need to go!” Kiran’s words are all disjointed but all I hear is the fact that Anna is in danger.
I try to transport us all but there is a blocker up in this house, figures.
“Let’s go!” I shout, turning and heading back to the window.
Nic grabs my arm to stop me and tug me the other way. “He left so let’s grab the book before we go.”
Nic goes to the bookshelf and starts reading titles. I know we need that damn book and this is our only opportunity to get it but I can’t let my best friend be in danger. I need to warn her.
“Nic we need to go, screw the book.”
“I’ve got it! I’ve got it! Let’s go!” Nic has a book in his hand as we run towards the front door to get out of here.
While we are running, Jeremy grabs my hand and gives it a squeeze. “I’m sorry I’ve been coddling you, I can’t promise I won’t always be overprotective but I know you can handle yourself. You were a bad ass coming to save us, we are so incredibly lucky you’re our mate.”
I feel a smile stretch across my lips at his acknowledgment, it feels incredible. But the feeling quickly fades when I remember my best friend needs me.
We get to the edge of the forest before I skid to a halt. We are completely surrounded by wolves. Huge, snarling wolves who look like they’re ready to make a meal of us.
“Jay, are those shifters?” I ask, my voice betraying how scared I am.
“No, those would be real, full-blooded wolves,” Jay answers before slowly stripping his clothes. He shifts into his wolf form but stays close.
“What do we do?” I ask.
“I think we fight them to get far enough to transport out of here,” Jeremy answers, fully in demon form as he prepares to fight.
“Wait!” Jax says.
Bailey materializes in front of me, standing between us and the wolves.
“Bailey?” I ask.
