Chapter Thirteen
Dom sucked in a breath as a wall of panic slammed into him.“Keeland’s in trouble!”
Gabe shot him a look.“What’s wrong?”
“The link between us just went nuts.”
“What does Keeland say?”
“Nothing.”That’s what scared him. The sun was just starting to go down. It wasn’t dark out yet, but Dom didn’t think they had the time to wait until the sun set.“We need to go in.”
“Let Keeland know we’re coming in,”Gabe said.
Chay took to the air, then flew over the field toward the house.
That didn't make Dom feel any better.“Keeland isn’t answering me.”
“Tell him anyway. He might not be able to answer you.”
Dom didn’t know how that would be possible considering their link was mental, but he told Keeland they were coming in.
“You take out the guys in the front of the house,”Gabe said.“I’ll take out the guys in the back.”
That sounded good to Dom. He stayed to the tree line until he reached the spot closest to the front of the house. He was still a good hundred feet from the front door. Dom could either run in as a panther or shift and go in as a naked human. It really wasn’t much of a choice.
Dom watched the two armed men intently until he saw them both glance away at the same time. He darted out from the trees and raced across the yard as fast as his four paws would carry him. He knew he only had one chance at this.
He jumped on the first man, making him crash onto the ground, but he didn’t stop to kill him. Instead, he ran toward the second man and took him to the ground just as quickly. As much as he wanted to roar in victory as he tore the guard’s throat out, he knew silence was his best weapon.
The man’s death gurgles hadn’t even stopped before Dom was turning and racing at the first guard. He could see the panic in the guy’s eyes as he fumbled with his rifle, trying to get it to fire. Dom jumped into the air and came down on the man, once again making him crash onto the ground. One swipe of his claws and the guard was no longer a danger to anyone, and never would be.
Dom turned toward the house. The coppery scent of blood was strong, but the scent of Keeland’s fear was stronger. Dom started for the house, trying to figure out how he was going to get in without shifting.
A scream from inside blew all his good intentions straight to hell. Dom roared as he ran up the porch steps. Before he could reach the door, Keeland appeared, Jarrod right behind him. It was a scene right out of Dom’s worst nightmare. He suddenly understood how Chay had felt a couple of weeks ago.
Dom shifted, uncaring that he would be standing there naked. “You don’t want to do that.”
Jarrod tightened his hold on Keeland, pressing the knife in his hand more firmly against Keeland’s throat. “Stay back. Don’t come any closer.”
Dom took a couple of steps back. His gaze darted to Keeland, meeting his tear-filled eyes.“It’s okay, baby. Everything is going to be okay.”
“He has a syringe filled with some sort of blue liquid. Don’t let him get it near you.”
Dom frowned.“What is it?”
“I don’t know, but I think it’ll kill you if he shoots you up with it.”
