I turned to look at Nix and Megan. Nix huffed.Well, I can’t fucking talk to him. He knows me.
I’m not talking to him.Megan turned away.The dude gives me the creeps. And I’m pretty fucking sure his wolf would, too.
I snorted out a laugh, and his eyes snapped to mine.
“I can’t force her to shift. I’m not her Alpha, and I’m not powerful enough to force a rogue to shift. She is a Beta, or Gamma. I don’t know Verity, she might even be an Alpha, but I’ve never come across a rogue female Alpha.” He stepped closer to me and I growled again. He raised his hands. “She has to come, or she has to die.” He looked down. “No, I don’t want to kill her…yet. I want to see what she knows and how she got onto our fucking ritual land. The place you said no one would ever be able to get to.” He ripped a growl. “Just fucking give me the ability to knock her out or make her obey.” He watched me. “If you can-”
I lunged to my feet and snapped at him.Not a fucking chance. I’d rather die than to have to touch him.Nix and Megan both agreed.
“Fine, if you can’t do that, then just help me get her into a cell. I’ll handle the rest.” He came closer, and I was able to catch her words.
“This will put her out, but her wolf will still be awake, as will her human. If you try anything that will harm her, or do anything that might kill her, she’ll snap out of it.”
“What’s the fucking point?” He shook his head as I snapped in his direction.
“It’s a gentle spell to help someone go to sleep. It’s all I can do from here. I’m already back in the car with the brotherhood. I’m not turning back around so I can help you fuck the bitch. Do you want me to do it or not?”
Vince looked at me and grinned. “Do it.”
Chapter Forty-Eight
Iheard a chuckle and then a soft whisper. “Slepta noir sha dineh por clotin.” Then the world went dark.
Amy, stay awake.Nix called me, but I couldn’t move. Everything was heavy. I felt like I was snuggled under the best blanket in a dark room.
Amy!Megan called after me, but I was snuggled deep into slumber.
A few more minutes, guys.I called back to my wolves. I heard them both growl.
What is the point of having magic if we fall victim to it?Nix growled, but Megan just sighed.
It wasn’t an attack, like Verity said it was a gentle spell to put her to sleep. We are still awake, and if anything happens, I’m sure we can force her awake. But there is a bright side.
What’s that?Nix sounded doubtful, but open to listening.
Amy will be rested and fully recharged. Then we can figure out what the actual fuck happened. Like, how did Rick catch us?
I felt my wolves settled near me. And I rolled to touch them. I wanted to wake up. This seemed like something important. Something was wrong.
Are you sure she won’t wake up unless something happens to her?Nix sniffed close to my face. Her breath made my face twitch as I swam in the darkness.
She said she shouldn’t and Vince was cuddling us to his chest.Megan sounded disgusted.Why?
Because I’m sure she is about to wake up.Nix shuffled closer and pressed her nose against my face.Amy, if you are about to wake up…
Wait.Megan cut it.If you can understand us, give us a minute so that we can adjust your scent.
My scent…
Nix seemed to know what my question was.Your body produces more of your scent when you’re awake. Your body becomes more active so wolves can scent when you wake up. It’s built into our survival instincts. We need to adjust your scent with our magic to stay the same before you’re fully awake, so Vince doesn’t know.
I pushed harder. Something was happening, and I needed to know what was going on.
Don’t push too hard too fast, Amy. If you twitch or jolt in his arms, he will know. Say still, slow deep breathing, that’s it.
Is she awake?Megan trotted back over.
Yes. Just barely.I opened my eyes.What’s going on? What happened?
