Chapter 116

Roxy

There is only one place the bastard can be and it's the last room at the end of the long corridor. I've tried sending a telepathic message to Laryn but there's been no response. It's just me and Pepper. I can't think about Ashrac right now. Rage doesn't help you keep your cool and defeat your enemy. I refuse to give into the overwhelming sorrow that waits when this is over.

"Ladies," the whisper comes from behind us and we both jump a foot in the air. It's the vampire, Dmitri. "I have your backs. Can you sense him?"

The vampire is a warrior like me and even though I'm not entirely comfortable around him, I trust him. "Only the smallest bit, something interferes with our magic."

Pepper breaks into our discussion. "I must get to him before he harms my son. We must hurry."

She charges the door and it flies backwards when her body slams into it. Dust flies in all directions when the door hits the cement floor. There's movement in the farthest corner of the room.

Drakon sits with his