No, no, no, what are they doing? This is not a part of theplan. They aren’t supposed to get so close to their fathers. Nero and Daniel are supposed to be the ones doing the beheading and heart removal.
Dean grips my thigh like a vice and levels me with a look.“Do. Not. Move.”His words are forceful and filled with Alpha command, but I’m not a Beta or an Omega. I’m a Luna. And there is no way in fucking hell that my men are about to walk into fire alone.
“Keep Quil and Coal away from their fathers. I’m not waiting for backup. Stay hidden until Rebecca returns.”
“Delilah!”Matteo shouts through the bond as I jump to my feet and break through the treeline, no longer hidden.
“You’re never going to believe this, but I woke up in a shallow grave just south of here, and I feel like shit,” I shout, drawing the attention of Michael and Hector right to me. Coal and Quil freeze, but Nero and Daniel are more experienced. They take the opening I provide to charge.
Unfortunately, the sounds of whimpering make them stop mid-stride, as a disgusting smile stretches Michael’s face. I continue making my way toward my men. I’m not stopping until my body is firmly between my mates and their abusers.
“Rebecca!” Nero shouts, about to charge forward as Jessica comes into view, her arm wrapped around Rebecca’s throat, a knife ready and aimed to kill.
“Move and she dies,” Jessica hisses, and the sight of her makes me want to beat her fucking ass. This bitch…
“Bring the other one too,” Michael adds, as a Wolf I don’t recognize drags an unconscious Genny forward.
My blood freezes in my veins, and I don’t dare move.
Fuck.
I hold my breath, fear and panic consuming me.
“The Human whore didn’t die after all?” Hector asks,motioning for me to approach. “Now, or I kill that one,” Hector points at Genny, and I swallow thickly as my heart races. Dean and Matteo have cut me off from our bond as well, and I only hope it’s for a good reason. This is the most alone I’ve felt in weeks, and I hate it.
As I walk toward the sick fucks, I can’t help but feel like they’re not as stupid and disorganized as I assumed. That was a mistake.
We are so fucked. If I step out of place, Genny dies. If Nero acts, Rebecca dies. If any of us attacks, someone will die. Maybe even most of us.
“If anyone has a secret weapon, now would be the time to use it…”I think, even though I’m sure none of them can hear me since they’re blocking me from the bond.
“She’s different,” Michael mumbles, staring at me too closely.
“She’s just gone insane from the fever. The infected bite-” Coal tries, but Michael snarls at him.
“Silence, or I’ll end you.” Michael’s words make Coal shake, and I want to fucking murder him. “Her scent. Is she…” Michael’s eyes go wide as he realizes what I am.Not good.
“You two, both of your scents are all over her. You both mated her!” Hector roars. The Beta storms across the clearing, straight for Quil, and I freak out.
Was it the level-headed thing to do? No. Did it work? Unfortunately.
“Wait! Don’t you want to claim me!” I shout, as I pull my underwear off my legs and hold them up. I’m wearing a dress, which isn’t great for person-to-person battles. It does, however, make it easier for me to get naked quickly, so I can shift.
Coal and Quil's heads snap to me, eyes wide. A mix ofshock and horror twists their handsome faces.“If you assholes hadn’t cut me off from the bond, you’d know my plan.”
“You know what I am, claim me and mark me with your scent.”Gag.Just saying those words makes me want to vomit. I really fucking hope my men trust me as much as I trust them. If they don’t, this isn’t going to work.
I grip the hem of my dress, lifting just a bit, just enough for my suggestion to be clear.
The gleam in Michael’s eyes is enough to tell me I have his full attention.
“I don’t share. They’d have to die,” Michael says with a shrug. He’s so casual about killing his son. Heartless.
No. Soulless.
“That will kill me too. Just lock them up, and I’ll be all yours.” The words taste like burning acid on my tongue, and I want to scrub my mouth out with a pine cone.
Coal and Quil look horrified, and my heart pinches. Please let them know me by now. Please let them realize this is a trap.
