I glanced at Melana again and nodded toward Rayan. She nodded in acknowledgment, tiptoeing around the room while I yanked off my wrist, the ropes binding me snapping with ease.
“I bet Alicia is a screamer. I will let you know when I drive my cock in her when I get out of this chair. If you’re lucky, I may let you watch as I fuck your mate, so you can hear her scream my name,” Ace taunted. Alpha Jamie snarled before his fist connected with his face. Ace spat out blood and laughed, and Ryden screamed loudly behind me.
“Fucking pathetic just like your bitch. Shut that fucking mutt up! Fucking mutations,” Alpha Jamie spat over his shoulder, and he was about to turn around when Ace spoke again, pulling his attention away before he did. I rose to my feet before bending over and breaking the restraints on my legs like they were string; the wolfsbane coating them had no effect on me whatsoever and might as well have been water. Ace laughed.
“The mutations are something, alright,” Ace laughed, and Jamie chuckled.
“But one thing I have noticed about them?” Ace paused, and Alpha Jamie cocked his head to the side.
“What’s that?” he asked.
“They are impossible to kill,” Ace growled before kicking his leg out. The bucket of wolfsbane his legs were in flew through the air, drenching Jamie, who screamed just as I pounced on him, sinking my teeth into his neck. My legs wrapped around his waist, and my arms wrapped around his chest. His blood flowed into my mouth, and I heard Ace scream for Melana to get Rayan out. Jamie’s claws sank into my leg, and he threw himself back and dropped on his back. My arms let go, my teeth tearing from his neck when he threw his head back, and it connected with my nose.
Ace broke his restraints before attacking him, grabbing him and tossing him off me. I scrambled to my feet when I heard a bang outside, and chaos ensued above us.
Rushing over to Rayan, I broke his restraints. My movements were quicker, and I struggled to control how quickly I moved, and my strength was something I had nothing to compare to. Rayan staggered as he stood, and I gripped his arms when I saw Melana trying to wake Josie, who was on the ground still. Ace and Jamie were trading blow for blow when Josie jerked upright, and I called Melana to help with Rayan.
“Here, I will take Ryden,” Josie called. I didn’t have time to stop Melana from handing him over when Josie darted out the door with him, and Melana rushed over to grab Rayan when Jamie shifted. His wolf attacked Ace viciously, and I moved to help him, tackling his wolf, and we slammed into the shelves, the jars on top rattling and falling to the ground around us, when an explosion went off outside.
Chapter ninety-four
Tyson
Amanda snarled down at Ryker before moving from the room, Avery quickly chasing her and on her heels before gripping her arm.
“I know where she is,” Avery said, gripping her arms and making her stop. Aamon chased after Avery.
“Then what are we waiting for? Take me to them,” Amanda snarled, gripping Avery’s arms tightly.
“Nothing,” Avery said, gripping my arm, and I heard Aamon scream out to Avery when I felt the room fizzle and zap as we misted, the vacuum suction spitting us into the new surroundings. Suddenly, we were in a vineyard. I looked around. Avery clutched her knees, and I grabbed her arm, but Amanda was already stalking off down the rows.
“You alright?” I asked Avery, and she nodded, trying to catch her breath before standing upright. Blood gushed down from her nose, and she wiped it with the back of her hand.
Avery staggered as she took a step, and worry smashed me when I felt a strange sensation rush through me, making my hair stand on end. I glanced out at the vast fields. Amanda walked off with pure determination toward the massive mansion in the distance before she suddenly started running, and a vicious snarl ripped out of her. A growl slipped out of me when I saw men start charging at her, and Tyrant shoved forward, forcing the shift.
“She is alive,” Tyrant growled as I felt the bond coming back to life. Tyrant took over and started running down the rows where Amanda was taking down Jamie’s men like it was child’s play. Her hands tore them apart when she sank her teeth into one’s neck, tearing it out and spraying blood everywhere before turning on another. I pounced on the one closest to me, ripping out the back of his neck as Tyrant tore through his spinal cord, paralyzing him instantly.
***
Avery
Years I have hunted down this woman and now was my chance. Aamon would be furious, but I was the high priestess, and nothing was getting in my way. I knew the moment I woke up to the vision of the ground opening up that if she weren’t stopped, she would destroy the world. Her power astounded me, making me wonder how many lives she had taken to gain her power. I gripped the grapevines wrapped around the mesh, trying to find my feet while Tyson and Amanda took down Jamie’s small army. Tearing them apart, I could feel myself growing weaker with each step, but this was my job. Beryl was my responsibility, and no more of my people would die because of my mistake.
I felt her power the moment she stepped outside with a small girl, dragging the girl who was resisting when she suddenly turned and slapped the child when her head suddenly snapped in my direction.
She snarled, her evil eyes glinting maliciously, finding me instantly sensing my magic. This ended today one way or another. I created that monster. Now it was time to put it down. Straightening up, she tossed the girl aside before storm clouds moved, rushing above and blocking out the rising sun and turning the sky black as thunder boomed overhead. Her magic rippled, the darkness enticing; something I had fought all my life against, not to give in to it and the madness that came with it.
“One more round, Amy,” I whispered, rubbing my bump. Aamon knew this could be my end, but so be it. It had to be done, but I was determined to make sure if it was, I was taking Beryl with me this time. Making up for the mistake of showing this vile woman mercy when I should have only shown her death like the rest of my coven.
***
Tyson
The earth turned to mud under our feet as rain poured down, a storm coming out of nowhere, and the ground became drenched in blood. Amanda and I took them down one by one. Time seemed to slow when light blasted past me. I only just managed to duck in time. Tyrant followed the light seeing it head straight toward Avery.
Avery put her arms up, crossing them over her face before moving quickly, and green light met the silver as it burst from her. The bang when her magic smashed Beryl’s made the loudest noise, pushing Avery back when I heard an angry snarl, making me glance in the other direction to see Beryl stalking into the fields, hands forward, when I got punched.
Another explosion boomed behind me, but I was preoccupied trying to get the bastard off my back as he tore into our side. Tyrant dropped his front leg, tossing him over his shoulder before pouncing on him and ripping his neck out.