Chapter 64: Avani

Watching the Chief finally die, hearing the gurgling of his breathing as his lungs filled with blood was a highlight of my life. This man caused nothing but pain for me, my mate and the entire supernatural community. He deserved to die.

The sound of rustling clothing makes me focus a moment before I hear the scream. I can’t see in front of me because I have the Chief impaled on my talons, so I retract them and the moment he drops to the ground, I see him.

I scream for Merethyl but it’s too late, he’s already swinging the board in his hand toward her head.

She goes flying into Everett and Kaylani who are on the floor. I slam my fist into the man’s face before racing over to Merethyl. If anything happens to her, if she’s dead…..

Everett is already touching the side of her head.

“Fractured skull,” he says, not looking up at me. He continues to gently touch her scalp. "it feels like her brain is hemorrhaging,” he continues to talk to himself, just like he does when he’s making notes a