Page 44 of Bony Bony
Focus.Ineeded to stay calm and use the power of my voice.Butwhen his gaze lowered to my collarbone flashing sharp teeth,Ifroze.AllIcould picture wasSebastian’sface, and although it was futile,Icalled to him inside my head,Sebastian.
“Youbelong with someone better than that dog who’s always chasing your tail.”Zanepointed to his chest. “I’llreplace his mark with my own.Makeyou mine.Forever.”
Oh, hell no.Istruggled to squirm out of his iron grip.Thatmark connectedSebastianand me.Thatmating bite was sacred, binding us.
Itwisted inZane’siron hold and managed to wrench my mouth away from his hand long enough to shout, “Getthose nasty fangs away from me!”Thefight returned.I’dfight with every last breath to keepZanefrom marring the symbol connecting me to the love of my life.
“Orwhat?”Zanetaunted, lowering his sharp teeth to my neck.
Alow, ferocious growl rumbled from behindZane. “I’llrip your throat out.”
CHAPTER14
SEBASTIAN
Giannagasped. “Sebastian!”
“Letgo of her.”Igrabbed the vampire from behind and tossed him across the asphalt.
Itwas hard not to look at my mate beneath the full moon, butIkept my gaze fixed on my opponent.Irecognized this pretty-faced dirtbag from his leering atGiannaat theCureconcert.Mywolf had responded to him right away, sensing he was a threat, butIhadn’t realized how much.Withoutall the competing scents at the concert, it was easier to identify his stench here now—vampire.
WhenI’dpulled into the parking lot,Novahad called, telling me thatGiannahad been given a necklace that had been tainted by dark magic.
“I’mparking outside the club now.”ThenGianna’sname flashed on the screen. “It’sher, gotta go.”ButwhenItried to switch over to answer her call, she’d already hung up.
I’djust head inside so we could talk in person.ButasIclimbed out of the car,Isensed she was in trouble.Mywolf sharpened with alertness inside, and we tracked her in the parking lot.Herblonde wig threw me off at first.Ithought it was two people getting cozy in the shadows behind the club.AndthenIheard her voice calling me in my head.IthoughtImight be imagining it from missing her so much, but when she unleashed a string of curses at this foul corpse,Irecognized her voice and realized the blonde hair was part of a costume.We’dplanned to come to her party tonight asDannyandSandyfromGreasebefore things started to fall apart.Withthe necklace and this monster threatening her, why that happened all started to come together.
Thevamp sprung back to his feet with unnatural speed, fixing a deadly, crimson-tinged glare on me.
“Herecomes the puppy wagging its tail,” he mocked.Hishideous fangs extended from his lips—fangs that had been moments ago gotten far too close to my wife’s neck.
Adrenalinesurged through my veins, and tension radiated through my body.Mywolf rippled beneath my skin, teeth bared, ready to rip into this undead corpse.
“Goinside,Gianna,”Isaid. “Whereit’s safe.”
“Ican’t leave you alone,” she protested.
Inmy peripheral vision, she moved but hesitated as if unsure what to do. “Gianna, go!”Iinsisted.
Herheels echoed as she rushed across the concrete, paused, and then continued.Reliefflowed through me.Keepingher safe was more important than anything.
“Iknow she left you,” the vamp spewed before slithering into a defensive pose.
Arumble vibrated from my chest.Mywolf was teetering on the edge of control, thirsting to spill the blood of this vicious vamp.
“Whyfight it?She’sout of your league.”Thevamp moved in a semi-circle, keeping his unnatural glare fixed on me. “Shewants more than you.Shedeserves more.”
Igrowled and claws sprung from my fingertips.Hewas attempting to get in my head.Winthis fight by picking at my vulnerabilities.Iwouldn’t let him.Whatthe hell would this stranger know about us?
“Youknow nothing about my mate,”Ispat.Ispread my stance, mirroring his as we advanced closer to each other.
“Whatare you going to do about it, wolf?” the vamp goaded.
Isnorted. “Youwant another roll across the concrete, corpse?”
Whilekeeping my focus on my opponent,Iremained aware ofGianna.Herheels clicked as she approached the back entrance of the club.Justa few more seconds and she’d be safely inside and away from this predator.
“Youwant to fight for her?”Hemotioned toward himself with his claws. “Let’sgo.”
