Tristan had stopped by later on in the day, and I set my plan in motion. I was becoming impatient, each passing day increased my anxiety. The silver bands around my wrist kept me separate from Asher, though I didn’t have enough information to give him at the moment. Worst case scenario, I’d use the shadows to contact him, but I needed to find out the location of the warehouse and when the Vampire’s planned to a****k.
I nearly ambushed Tristan as he came into my room, asking–begging him to give me any information he could. I could see the indecision in his eyes, and nearly screamed as he stormed from my room. The next few days went that way, me begging Tristan for his help, only for him to storm out. Each time, I could see the indecision burning in his eyes. I wasn’t sure I could ever truly trust Tristan, but it was clear he wasn’t sure which side he was on.
Four days later, I was nearly at my wits end. I hadn’t heard from Holly or my Father, making me increasingly worried. Tristan came into my room as he often had, a tray of food in his hands. I snatched the glass of blood from the tray first, downing it before I took a deep, ragged breath. The blood rushed through my veins, making my head feel floaty and my body tingle. The blood always sent a surge of energy through me, though I was still powerless with the silver cuffs on my wrist. I had to give it to my Father, even under the impression my mind was controlled, he was still paranoid.
“Don’t start this again.” Tristan grunted as I pleaded with him for the fourth time.
“Tristan, if Asher doesn’t get this information, it’s over.” I sighed, rubbing a hand over my face. Even in this large suite, I was a prisoner. “What do you think will happen then? He’ll a****k, and the pack will be overwhelmed. I can see it in your eyes Tristan, you don’t want this war. So, help me. Help me stop it.”
“Let’s say I help you and your Alpha wins; my people would suffer.” Tristan snapped, his ocean eyes narrowing into little slits. “Countless Vampire’s would be k****d. Don’t think I haven’t heard about Alpha Bran. He would single handedly fight for the slaughter of my kind–of our kind.”
“I don’t want that any more than you do.” I shook my head. I had too much time to think things over. If Tristan and Giovanni were both questioning the morals of my Father’s plan, then how many others were thinking the same? Vampires weren’t inherently evil, just as werewolves weren’t. They all deserved a place in this new world, one where peace was an attainable goal. “Countless will d*e either way, that’s war.”
“Then what is it you want, Lola?” Tristan asked, he sounded confused and exhausted. “What is the outcome you’re looking for?”
“I want our species to get along, to stop trying to k**l one another.” I hissed, “I want peace. I want Vampire’s and Werewolves to wake up in the morning, not fearing for their life.”
“I want the same, Lola.” Tristan murmured; his eyes thoughtful.
“Then help me.” I pleaded, forcing all the emotion I held into my words. I channeled my desperation, the overwhelming desire to see my mate again, and the need I felt towards protecting my younger sister. “Help me get this information to Asher.”
“You need to promise me something, Lola.” Tristan spoke lowly. “Promise me, you’ll always have the best interests for Vampire’s in mind. You’re not just a Werewolf, you need to remember that.”
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“I promise.” I swallowed, unable to shake the feeling that my words were binding. “I want what’s best for both of our species.”
Tristan approached me, his eyes darkening as they met my own. The knot that had been growing in my stomach twisted painfully, and I resisted the urge to flinch away from him. Standing this close to him, it felt too personal and just wrong. The looming threat of my heat was dangling over my head. I had been here for a week already, but had not yet felt the signs of my heat coming on. My patience and courage were running thin, I needed a way out and I needed it now.
Tristan leaned down, his lips hovering over my ear. I clenched my teeth together as his breath fanned across my cheek, silently wishing it were Asher who stood this close to me. His words were low, and I strained to hear them clearly.
“He plans to a****k your pack tomorrow night. Your Father and his troops will be leaving out at sunset, tomorrow. The main group will a****k from the North, your Father and another team will venture in from the West and head North.” Tristan whispered, “He will leave you and Holly here. He doesn’t need you until after your Alpha’s pack has been demolished. You’re at an abandoned warehouse in Screven, South Carolina. The warehouse is just off Morgan Street. Tell your Alpha to prepare himself, that war is coming.”
time to notice the silver cuffs falling from my wrists, the padlock securing them unlocked. As I
kin. Wounds from silver could heal much slower, but all I had was a raw, painful rash. I couldn’t still my frantic
the covers as I searched for Asher with my mind. At so
d deep. The voice called out to my soul, yanking me f
ness flooding into my eyes as Asher’s voice called out in my mind. For a moment, I sat on the bed grinning like an
tened venom. ‘This is the first connection I’ve
that darted behind my eyes. Tears stained my vision, an
f**king scare me like that! I haven’t h
few steadying breaths, calming my nerves so that I could give Asher a rundown of every
I didn’t want to tell Asher about the other side of my heritage over the mind-link. I wanted to look into
I left out a choked sob. My Father had been good on his w
r mate-bond. ‘My Father plans on attacking tomorrow night. Half of his men will come from the North, th
war was a necessity. This pack–our entire species was being threatened. There was only one way to eradicate a threat like this. To cut t
aress through the mate-bond. “I’m at an abandoned Macy’s Wa
red, ‘When I find you, you’re never le
ave time to explain the details, but I have someone else here we need to rescue. My half-sister, I can’t leav
you. Not again.’ Asher snarled, but I
pack came first. They needed their leader, they needed Asher to instill courage, hope and motivation with
murmured softly, ‘Our pack needs you. What kind of
ilent for a few moments, t
s going to take a couple hours; I can’t let my men walk in there blind. I’ll pull up the b
le guards. Their leaving at sunset tomorrow. That’s our best window, and will cause the least amount of
n the time comes.’ Asher replied, ‘It’ll be easier to get
ion through the mate-bond. As my hearing increased, and I heard the heavy steps of so
unted, torn between what he believed and what his King expected of him. Tristan was still insufferable, but I had learned more about him
ly screwed right now.” Tristan glared at me, hi
ky.” I huffed, “Do I nee
iffly, “Your Father request
“I thought Vampire’s d
re still under my control before he leaves. I’m not sure how, b
