Page 112 of Destined to Fight

Kelly walked closer until the photo came into view. That was Ginna, all right. Now, what would Ginna do if she were here?

Just go with him. If ye delay any more he’ll get suspicious. We’re on the way and I can feel yer location.

“Thanks for that.” She nodded to Eric as she walked past him through the back door to the warehouse.

The stagnant, humid air hit her when she walked outside. The metallic scent of train tracks and industrial equipment accosted her nose as she entered the night. There was something about this area of town that would always bring dread to her. It made her skin crawl and the hairs on the back of her neck stand straight up.

A car waited for them with a man standing beside the back door. He looked quite the part in a suit and glasses, even in the dark.

The way Kelly saw it, she had two choices here. She could fight Eric and hope Kade arrived in time to help, or she could get into the car and chance him never finding her again.

Her link with Kade told her he was close.

Get in the car, Kelly. We’ll get to ye, Kade ordered.

Orders. Kelly didn’t like orders.

Folding her arms behind her back, Kelly hooked her pinkies into her karambits. At the same time, she channeled her power and reached for everything she could manage.

Kelly whirled on Eric, slashing at him with the karambits. She caught him off guard and sliced his cheek from his ear to his nose.

Fury replaced satisfaction on his face as he attempted and failed to dodge her attack.

Eric held a hand to his cheek. “Come now, Kelly. A deal is a deal. You agreed to come with us if we let your mentor go.”

“I changed my mind.”

Eric came at her with blinding speed, and Kelly dodged to the right, slicing her left karambit back, catching the back of his arm as she did.

Eric growled in anger as he spun around to face her again. “You stupid bitch! There are two of us and one of you. You’ll never win this.”

“I might not, but I’ll die trying. I’d imagine Camille wouldn’t be too happy with you for that.”

He snarled at her and lunged forward, fangs bared.

Kelly jumped straight up and spun, landing behind him before Eric comprehended her movements. She slashed at his back with her blade, then drew back again.

The vampire who had been standing next to the car joined the fight now. He stepped behind her and wrapped his arm around her neck in a chokehold, cutting off her airway.

She jammed both karambits back, stabbing deep into his thighs. He grunted in her ear but didn’t loosen his grip.

Kelly stabbed at his thighs again and again to no avail. He wrapped his other arm around her so she couldn’t move her arms.

Eric walked toward her with a cool and confident stride, knowing he’d win now that the brute had her.

She stopped struggling and went still, thinking about her next move. She had so much more strength now that she took Kade’s blood, but not as much as a 300-pound vampire.

Kelly tried to struggle against the vampire again, but it was no use.

“You think you’re so strong. You’ve barely got enough power to make a spark, much less fight me. Then, you add Robert here, and you haven’t got a chance. I pity you, really.”

He touched his cheek again. It still bled from the silver in her blades. Eric held up his finger and looked at the blood, then wiped it across her lips as a devilish smile spread on his face.

His blood smelled metallic, something in it was off.

“Since you went back on your deal, I can go back on mine now. Maybe I should have a little fun with you before we leave. What do you think, Robert?”

Robert let out a grumble that was meant to be a laugh. “I think that’s a fine idea, boss.”

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