Page 114 of Destined to Fight

Kelly’s vision failed her as her consciousness began to fade.

“Kelly! Kelly! Lass!” Kade landed next to her. He rolled her over and pulled her onto his lap.

A tear sounded as he ripped the skin on his wrist. He held it to her mouth. “Drink, lass, fucking drink.”

Kade’s words sounded slurred, and his face was blurry at best. The taste of his blood woke something deep within her though, and she locked onto his wrist with primal fury, holding it to her mouth. That sweet, cinnamon-clove nectar ran down her throat with each gulp, bringing life with it.

She heard Eric curse in the distance, then his coat flapped as he took off in flight.

Light illuminated the ground and gravel crunched underneath car tires as their people approached.

Car doors opened, and Fabian was suddenly at their side. “What happened? I do not feel anyone else around.”

“I dinnae ken. I just heard Eric take off, but I dinnae think there were any others. Will ye toss me a couple of bags of blood? She just about drained me dry.”

Kelly’s mind cleared enough for her to make sure she wasn’t still drinking from Kade’s wrist, but she’d apparently stopped at some point, and his hand rested on her shoulder.

Red appeared above her as Kade tore into a bag of blood and drank it in seconds.

“I will go check the premises.”

“Thanks, Fabian.”

Kade’s blurry face looked down at her again. “Dinnae ever run off like that again, lass.”

Anger seeped through their link, but it was weak at best. She felt herself fading.

Kelly opened her mouth to tell him she was sorry, but the words never came out.

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Aloud meow sounded in the distance.

Something soft butted against Kelly’s cheek.

Another loud meow, but this one was right in her ear.

Kelly groaned and gently pushed Clyde away from her ear.

He returned and let out another meow, seemingly filled with pain and sorrow.

“Jesus, you’re dramatic.”

She reached over clumsily to pet him, and his following meow was much quieter and more content.

“The little brat hasnae left yer side since we brought ye home.”

The bed sank as Kade sat at her side.

“I’m not trying to steal your cat.”

“Oh sure, but yer stealing him either way.”

He reached up to touch her face and ran his fingers through her hair. “I wasnae sure if ye were going to make it. The doc seemed to think ye just needed rest, but our connection was completely severed until about a minute ago. I couldnae feel ye at all.”

“I’m sorry. I know I shouldn’t have done what I did. I—”

Kade cut her off. “Dinnae fash. We can fight over that later, and I’m sure it’ll be a good one. Just rest.”

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