by Lexi Thorne
The plan was simple. He would act as though he wanted to sign the document that would give Edrea a right to e everything she wanted. She cast an invisibility spell on herself and everyone else who could fit in his minivan, and the rest were stationed in strategic locations near the house, awaiting instructions.
His only job was to stall while she took some men to get Chayton and some other men got in position to incapacitate the guards.
Now if only Keira would hurry up.
He looked up at her and smiled, but he froze. She was staring at him peculiarly. What was his deal? He was so unsettled.
"What's going on?"
"On? Me? Nothing. Everything's fine."
Edrea was on her feet instantly. And then she felt it. It was like a severed connection to two of the people she had put under her control.
"What are you doing? Why you little.."
She raised her hand, and his hands flew to his throat. He gasped for air, and she felt another severed connection. What was going on? And how was everything still so quiet? How had they gotten in?
She levitated the document to him
"Sign. Now"
Martin nodded and struggled to sign the paper.
"Incendia."
No sooner had the familiar voice spoken that the paper erupted into flames and dropped to his feet. Edrea blinked twice and turned. The motion was only half complete when she was flung into a wall.
Martin dropped to the ground, gasping for air. He scrambled to his feet and ran to Keira and the others. Chayton looked terribly unkempt.
"What now?" Chayton asked.
"Take them and go. I have unfinished business."
"I'll be right back. Kick her ass" Chayton said as they raced away.
Downstairs, more alarm was being raised as they realized they were under attack.
Chayton and the others burst out into the compound grounds, and the four remaining men of the ranking seven accosted them.
"Go," Chayton said to the others as he prepared for confrontation. He wasn't in top shape, but Keira had healed him to a certain level, and he felt better than he had in days. He has been particularly surprised to hear that he had spent only three whole days. It sure seemed longer.
The first man, a vampire, lunged for him, but he took a quick step back and caught his sword arm, twisting it around and lifting it up. The joint gave way with an audible crack, and the man staggered away as the bones began to reset.
Another vampire lunged at him, but a quick sidestep sent the man racing past him. Chayton caught the man by the arm and grabbing hold of his head, ripped it right off.
The man with the broken bones came at him again. He bent low and tossed the man over his head. The vampire collapsed in a heap on the floor. Chayton bent over him and smashed his fist into the man's chest, killing him instantly.
The other two, shifters stared at him.
"Well? We doing this or what?" he asked.
Around them, chaos had broken loose. Keira has enlisted the help of some brave humans and another clan leader. They were slowly tearing through Edrea's braindead horde.
The shifters took a look at each other and growled before shifting form. Chayton lifted an eyebrow.
"So that's how you wanna play...lovely"
Keira's head felt as though it would burst. Edrea was fighting dirty. She should have known.
She looked around the room and flicked her wrist, sending a large vase crashing into Edrea. The latter fell, and Keira was upon her in an instant, tearing at her hair and punching her silly.
Edrea screamed and pushed her aside, rushing to her feet. She produced two short blades from behind her and Keira unsheathed her saber.
Edrea was faster than she expected and as she moved to duck, Edrea's leg came up, her boot sported a knife at the tip, and it tore at her shoulder. Keira staggered back, and Edrea smiled.
"You are in over your head. There's a reason our clans are the way they are." Edrea teased
"What happened to you Andrea?" Keira asked as she muttered the healing spell and felt her wound close. She had to be careful.
"I grew up Keira. And it's Edrea." she tossed a blade at Keira, and the latter moved away in time. The blade buried itself inside the wall behind.
"You used to be so innocent. So much fun. So positive" Keira pushed.
"Shut up. Try remaining positive after your parents are slaughtered then come back and talk to me."
Keira shook her head, dodging an attack meant for her chest. Edrea was fast. Too fast.
The two wolves flanked the dire wolf, and it watched them, anticipating their attack. United or individual, it was ready.
The attack was just as it had expected. As the Wolf lunged for its seemingly blind side, the dire wolf suddenly turned and lunged as well, catching the Wolf midair, and they crashed to the ground. With one swipe of its razor sharp claws, the dire wolf ripped a hole in the wolf's throat.
Just then, it uttered a growl of pain as the other Wolf took a big bite at its leg. It turned to face the wolf, baring its teeth.
Chayton faked a lunge left, and when the Wolf moved to evade, the dire wolf was ready. It's large, sharp teeth closed around the other shifter's neck and ripped it open. The Wolf collapsed in a heap.
Breathing heavily, Chayton changed back to his human form and limped back into the house in search of Keira.
Keira parried the attack and karate chopped Edrea's neck, followed by a roundhouse kick to the neck.
Edrea massaged her neck as she got up. Then she laughed.
"I found them you know," she said, and Keira faltered
"Found who?"
"The vampires who killed my parents. Three of them. Wanna know how I killed them?"
Keira shook her head, determined not to be distracted.
"Well, I flayed one. The other one, I dropped in boiling oil so many times, he couldn't heal all that good anymore. And then, I ripped out his heart. The third, I tore him limb from limb, while he was still alive."
Keira was repulsed. Who was this person...this monster, who stood in front of her? So consumed by the search for revenge she could not care how much of her soul was damaged in the process.
Edrea took the initiative. In one swift movement, she had Keira on her back and slowly strangled her while she struggled, her hand searching for something she heard drop.
"Keira Keira. Innocent, perfect Keira. You're better than me huh? That's what you think?"
Keira searched frantically, but Edrea took no notice. As far as she was concerned, she was winning.
"Well, I hope there is another side, I want you to watch me as I capture Chayton and break him. Turn him into my sex slave, eager to please his mistress. His goddess."
Keira saw red.
Just then, her fingers brushed the hilt of a blade, and she grabbed at it, and before Edrea realized what was happening, Keira plunged the blade into her stomach.
"Now, you read my lips." she said, staring into Edrea's surprised eyes.
"In Igne"
The effect was instantaneous. The fire erupted from the blade and moved straight into her, burning her from the inside out. She hardly even screamed.
Keira pushed the burned out husk off of her and struggled to her feet.
Chayton raced in then, still limping badly. His wound was healing slowly.
"Wow. Well, I guess you're all finished up here" he said, and she nodded.
He limped towards her. She had just killed her friend. Granted, they hadn't been friends for a long time, but if he knew Keira - and he did - it would weigh her down. He was determined not to let her go through it alone.
"Come here," he said and pulled her into a tight embrace. "You'll be fine. I'm here for you" he whispered, and she believed him.
When they broke the hug, she wrinkled her nose.
"You stink though you know that right? Let's get you to a bath asap."
"That's the smell of victory, princess."
"Haha. Don't call me that" she said as
she led him out of the room.
They got out to find that quick work had been made of the others. The other clan leader and Martin were taking inventory. Keira and Chayton waved to them as they passed.
"Hey, did I tell you how glad I was you came?" Chayton asked.
"Only about a million times in the first second, after you had believed it was really me and not Edrea's mind spell."
"Yeah, nasty thing, those spells. We need to talk about your taste in friends."
"Well, there's a reason I don't have that many. Now you know."
They both laughed as they limped towards the Martin's minivan. No matter what, as long as they had each other, they knew they would be alright.
About the Author
Lexi Thorne
Pet Names "Lexi Kat, Kitty Kat, or just Kat"
I write sexy erotic romances with a focus in paranormal romance, dark fantasy and urban fantasy. The majority of my stories are about LGBT pairings but I also write about heterosexual pairings as well. The majority of my stories however are lesbian erotic romances. So if you like some girl on girl action I'm your gal. I write sweet and sensual, as well as rough and kinky so I should be able to wet all of your appetites and fulfill your explicit desires.
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