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Chapter 31: Leana
CooperTheir first fight and we finally get to go looking for Ennata.
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Arch Enemies Chapter 32: Drake
I take another day before deciding it's time to leave so I can research the area where we were going. It’s a very small town, one that I’m surprised is even on a map, although it’s possible that my grandfather actually drew it onto the map for me. What little I can find out about the town let’s me know that it’s very small, less than a thousand people. That’s it. That’s all there is about the town. No sights to see, no hotels to stay in, no restaurants advertising for travelers to stop in for a bite to eat. Nothing. I let Demetrius know that we’re leaving, and I have no idea when I’ll be back. I tell him to protect the estate and to let no one in who is aligned with my father. “We need to be careful,” I say as we pack up her car. “Aren’t we always?” she asks. “If this is a town of witches and warlocks, we’re going to be outnumbered,” I say seriously. I’m still not thrilled that she wants to fight beside me, but no matter how strong I am, or how strong she is, one thousand witches,
Arch Enemies Chapter 33: Leana
I can feel the moment we leave the cover of magic. Drake and I find a place to park, hiding the car in the darkness. “Are you hungry, Leana? It’s been awhile since you’ve eaten,” he asks me. “I can eat later. I want to see what they are hiding,” I tell him as we begin to make our way back. We both stop when we feel the pressure of magic. “It’s interesting. It’s like a diversion spell, like it feels like you'll face misery if you go forward, like you’ll meet your end if you do,” I say. “I’m sure in some instances, that’s true. That group was ready to come after us until they realized you were a Guardian. Me being a vampire didn’t phase them at all,” Drake says. “Powerful witches,” I agree. “What did you think of the leader?” “He has power, but it feels more like he’s expecting to be powerful because of his magic, not that he has worked to make himself powerful by practicing his magic. Does that make sense?” “Yes. It’s like a werewolf that assumes they are strong because they are
Arch Enemies Chapter 34: Drake
I come awake slowly to the sounds of snarling, growling and hissing. My body feels like it’s been hit by a truck and I have the healing capacity of a human. What happened? As I try to get my bearings, it comes back to me. I had come down here to rescue my sister. I found her, talked to her, had even gotten the door to her prison cell open, and then she had blasted me with magic, slamming me against the wall and knocking me unconscious. I shake my head, tasting Leana’s blood in my mouth and that brings my senses into sharp focus. What have I done? I open my eyes and I see Kella fighting against three vampires. The space in here is narrow and they are using her much larger size and their numbers to corral her against the wall. As I watch, they surround her, pinning her against the cell wall. All three have their fangs out and they are obviously willing to share, all three wanting to feed on my mate. I watch as she leaps at the throat of one of the vampires, tackling him against the
Arch Enemies Chapter 35: Leana
I come awake, feeling snuggly and surrounded by the scent of my mate. “Finally,” I hear Drake say quietly. I open my eyes, and look into his concerned ones. “Where are we?” I ask. “Home,” he says. “What happened?” I ask, trying to remember. “You and Kella showed all those witches and warlocks what it means to go against a Guardian,” he says. The memory comes slowly. “The wall, the barrier.” “Yes, you pushed your power into it and it impacted every witch and warlock whose magic was in the barrier,” he says. “How did we get out of there?” “When your power blasted the wall, it also impacted the powerful witches that had put their magic into it, knocking them out. The weaker ones wanted nothing to do with me, so I raced off with you, getting you safe before trying to find my sister,” he says. I lift my head off his chest. “Did you find her?” “No. But I have a general idea of where she’s going,” he says. “So, what’s the plan?” I ask, sitting up and immediately feeling dizzy. “
Arch Enemies Chapter 36: Drake
When I left Leana, not at all happy that she is planning to confront my father, I raced back to the last spot where I smelled my sister’s scent. Her scent is strange, cold, like a vampire’s but also with an earthy, herbal scent which must come from the witch side. Although the other witches’ scents don’t smell good to me, my sister’s does. I follow the scent to the next town, slowly making my way through, staying in the shadows. I find the remnants of humans that my sister has drained and left to rot. I quickly clean up the mess, disposing of the bodies. I realize that she was starving. I’m guessing the witches were trying to feed her human food, not feeding her human blood. I work my way through the town, stopping at the local bar, and ordering a whiskey so I can hear any rumors that are going around. There are several about Ennata, some about a beautiful girl who stopped briefly, and some about the wild animal that has been attacking people. They don’t seem to realize that they are
Arch Enemies Chapter 37: Leana
I knew Drake was going to search for vampire clans around the area where we found the witch city. I’m nervous, feeling the need to be with him, protect him, but I’m also feeling the need to help my family. We’re being attacked on multiple sides and right now, the issue between Rich and Emlyn takes center stage. So, rather than joining my mate to search for the vampire clans that may be going against the Guardians, I’m here in Rich’s office waiting for Alpha Carter and Beta Trevor to arrive. I’ve been working to get the pack back to normal. It didn’t take Gwen any time at all to make a complete mess of it. And, once a day, I go to check on her. Three days after being put in the cells, she’s still demanding to be released, demanding to see Rich, to speak to him. Every day, I tell the guards to keep her there. Xander has been out searching for the witch, so I’m taking the lead in dealing with Gwen. When they arrive, Beta Jackson escorts them to Rich’s office. Beta Trevor, Gwen’s father,
Arch Enemies Chapter 38: Drake
I follow Lady Mehira out of the hotel, much to the chagrin of the humans who see us. Mehira doesn’t hide her sex appeal and based on the conversations that I heard from the humans, they recognize that she’s from the castle on the hill. As she walks, people stop talking, standing to watch as she passes, and me as well. “You,” she says to a very attractive man whose blood smells sweet even from here. He falls in line behind us, pumping his fist to his friends. “You,” she says to a beautiful woman whose blood smells similarly to the man’s, sweet like honey, and she raises her chin and falls into line behind us. “Hey. Hey!” the guy behind me stage whispers. I turn and look at him as Mehira continues to call to the ones whose blood smells the sweetest. I’m not sure if that’s the draw, or if that’s just the draw tonight, but it’s obviously what she’s looking for. “We’re the elite man,” he says, putting his fist out toward me. I frown at him and turn back around. “Dude, don’t be a dick
Arch Enemies Chapter 39: Leana
When I walk in, I see that the back sliders are open and my mother has a bottle of wine with two glasses on the back deck. “Come sit with me,” she says, walking out back. “When are dad and the others due home?” I ask. She picks up the wine and looks at me. I nod and come to sit down. “I linked your father and asked him to give me an hour before he brings them back. So now, we have plenty of time,” she says, handing me a glass of red wine and pouring herself one before she sits down. I stare out at the back of the my parents’ yard as I take a sip of wine. My father wanted privacy after running the pack for so long, so the yard is large and bumps up against the forest. It's a beautiful area, peaceful. I notice that my mother opened my favorite bottle of wine as I take a second sip of wine and lean back, not looking at her. “I met my mate,” I say, waiting for her to respond. “And since this doesn’t seem to be a joyous occasion, I’m guessing something happened?” she asks. I can fee
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