Page 95 of Immortal Unveiled

Manus rose and ran toward the front office. But he didn’t get far. His fellow Stealth Guardians were already pouring in. Hamish was the first he laid eyes on.

“Need help?” Hamish asked.

Manus shook his head quickly. “Are the other demons dead?”

“Dead as doornails,” Hamish confirmed.

Aiden appeared next to him and grinned. “There were only two out there. No big deal.”

Behind them, Logan entered. “Did you get the book?”

Manus turned halfway, pointing at Kim. “Kim ripped it from the demon’s clutches.” He smiled at her proudly, then turned back to the guys and looked past them to where the two hybrids were standing. “Ryder, care to donate some blood to heal Kim? She’s hurting.”

“No problem.” The young hybrid approached and kneeled down next to Kim. Then he motioned to the manager’s body. “Do you want me to take care of him first?”

Manus rushed closer. “He’s alive?”

Ryder nodded. “I can hear his heartbeat. Faint. But he’s still alive.”

Manus looked over his shoulder. “Grayson, you’re needed. Make sure the manager survives.”

“Piece of cake,” Grayson said and approached with a swagger in his step.

While he moved behind the desk to heal Songhurst, Manus kneeled down next to Kim and Ryder. “It’ll take the pain away and heal you faster,” he said to Kim. “There’s nothing to fear.”

She looked up at him and handed him the book she’d fought so bravely for. “I know.” Then she nodded at Ryder, who pierced his wrist with his fangs and set it against Kim’s lips.

“Drink. I’ll stop you when I know you’ve had enough.”

Knowing that Kim would be okay, Manus rose and walked to his colleagues. “We have a problem.” He sighed. “The demon managed to rip a page from the book.”

All three of his brethren cursed.

“I have a feeling I know who this demon was,” Manus added

“He called himself Zoltan,” Kim suddenly said.

Manus pivoted and nodded. “The Great One. He’s their leader. This won’t be the last time we see him. And whatever information is on that page he stole, he’ll use it against us.”

“Then we’d better find out what we’re up against,” Logan said.

Hamish nodded. “Just as soon as we’re done with cleanup here.”