Alexawas wiping her hands on her jeans. Anna, the strongest member of our pack,surveyed the situation as she jumped out of the car after us. I could see hercalculating how many people there were. Aside from having super strength as herspecial power, Anna had really shown improvement in practices. She was a quick learner.
Itook the lead even though Kai tried to walk past me and get in front of me.
Thelast time I saw Harris he didn’t want to join our pack and wasn’t strong enoughthen to fight Kai. Now with Jameson by his side … I was worried about my visionand what it meant for Kai’s safety.
Aswe approached, I saw about twenty wolves spread out before us. I could see,just beyond the semi-circle of dominant wolves, that Jameson was chained by theankle to a tree. He was maybe ten feet from Harris. How close did he need to befor his gift to work?
Imet Harris’ yellow gaze, taking in his appearance. He looked more filled outthan the last time I saw him, more toned. His arms were covered in tattoos andhis dark hair was slicked back.
“Ibelieve your wolf Jameson is the mate to our female Alexa.” I got right to itand pointed at Alexa as I felt Kai stand beside me.
Harrisnodded. “Good. Leave the bitch and go.”
Mymouth dropped open. Kai slipped off his t-shirt and tossed it to Max. Oh, shit.Here we go.
Kaihad been through a lot of shit in the last forty-eight hours. Having one of hiswolves be taken by the vampires, me getting shot and nearly bleeding to death.I wouldn’t mess with him right now, but Jameson’s gift made Harris super strong.
Kai’svoice was so gruff I barely recognized it. “I wouldn’t give you one of myfemales in a million years!”
Thehairs on my arms stood up. God damn, my mate could be scary ... and sexy. Inearly salivated staring at his chiseled, shirtless body.
Harristook off his shirt and gave Kai a devilish grin. “Then I guess we fight for it.The old way.”
Kainodded and his pack formed a circle around them.
‘Theold way?’I asked Kai.
‘Westay human. First one to get knocked out loses their wolf.’
‘Kai,he has super strength with Jameson near.’
Kaigave me one glance that told me to shut the hell up. I swallowed. I guess Ishould have said, ‘Go, babe, go!’
Harrisgrinned as he slipped on a glove with silver knuckles.
“Hey!Dirty cheat,” Max roared.
Harrisshrugged. “Anything goes. You are allowed one non-lethal weapon of yourchoice.”
Maxstalked off to the SUV and returned with a tire iron. Whoa. Shit just got real.
Hehanded it to Kai who still hadn’t taken his eyes off Harris. I probed my mate’sthoughts. He was feeling murderous with not one ounce of fear.
Annaapproached Kai. “Let me fight him. It will be fairer.”
Kaididn’t look away from Harris. “No,” was all he said to Anna and then he walked intothe middle of the circle.
Harrisnodded to Kai, who nodded back initiating acceptance of the fight. Then Kaitightened his grip on the tire iron and with blinding speed struck Harris inthe side of the neck. It was a blur of fast motion and as he clocked Harris inthe side of the head, the entire pack took a step backward. Harris wobbled tothe side but straightened himself quickly. He took his silver knuckled hand andgave Kai a strong upper cut to the jaw.
Iheard Kai’s jaw break from where I stood. His body flew up and backward sixfeet from the force of the blow, leaving him to crash into the hard ground.Holy shit, Harris was strong! A growl ripped from my throat but Kai pushedhimself up onto one arm indicating he hadn’t lost consciousness yet. My eyesfell on Jameson who looked scared and was trying to fiddle with his leg chains.He wanted free.
Annawas shaking her head back and forth. She really would have been a better matchfor Harris but no way would Kai let one of his females fight for him. I decidedI couldn’t watch. If I did, I would bum rush this asshole and blast him withmagic breaking all kinds of pack rules and starting a big-ass fight. I had tocalm my breathing.
Suddenly,Kai popped up and hunched over, running at Harris with vampire speed. Hecrashed into his mid-section and slammed Harris into a tree. I turned away thenand began to skirt along the edge of the circle that had formed. I kept mythoughts calm and supportive. I couldn’t have my mate worrying about how I feltright now.
Maxmet my eyes and nodded. I nodded back. An unseen conversation passed in that nod.He would watch Kai’s back; I would try to free Jameson. There was no way wewere leaving today without him, whether Kai won this fight or not. You don’ttie your wolves to trees!
Iwas sneaking slowly around the outside of the circle when all of a sudden Iheard a tree crack. My head snapped in that direction just in time to see Kaifall to the ground with the tree falling on top of him. Just like my vision. Annawas a blur of motion as she charged Harris.
