Moon Tortured by McKenzie Hunter

Author:McKenzie Hunter [Hunter, McKenzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780990344100
Published: 2014-05-10T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

The discussions stopped about five that morning. I hadn’t slept. Instead, I watched as the sun broke through the darkness. With only my wallet, a few weapons, and my keys, I opened the window and leapt out. I ran from the house as soon as my feet touched the ground. The sun shone brightly, which ensured that I wouldn’t be attacked by vampires. I felt confident that I could handle the garden thugs if they showed up. However, functioning on the ten-minute naps I had taken between the sounds of the house left me less than sharp.

I hadn’t formulated the best plan, but I was leaving anyway. I refused to sit around while everyone else decided my fate. If the vampires wanted me, they were going to have to search. I wouldn’t make it simple by sitting in the pack’s retreat. If the pack decided my life wasn’t worth protecting, killing me would be as easy as a walk upstairs to perform the execution.

I had enough money saved in my personal account to stay hidden for a while. Going home to pack wasn’t an option because that would be the first place they’d look. I planned on going straight to the airport. My passport was tucked in my wallet. It was always with me. It was a neurotic obsession because I partly expected a village of torch-wielding people at any moment to come to our home once my werewolf was discovered. Although it was a silly expectation, today I was glad my neurosis had driven me to such paranoid preparation.

I followed the path of the driveway but stayed deeper in the woods to stay hidden. I realized it wouldn’t be long before they discovered I was gone. The powerful smell of oak accompanied by the enticing smell of pine was a pleasure to the olfactory senses, but it also dulled them. I needed theirs dulled to make it harder to track me.

As I hurried through the dense arboreal area, I made sure to follow the path of the driveway. The clicking of tongue against teeth brought me to an abrupt stop. Damn.

“Here, wolfie, wolfie,” called Gabriella’s grating voice. She appeared from behind the trees fully healed from Winter’s assault and still sporting the atrocious orange-red hair. She looked weird—well, weirder—in daylight. Her pale skin was a grayish opaque color, taking away from her previous attractiveness. I shuddered, scared and confused because I wasn’t aware that vampires could walk in the daylight. I had no idea what to make of this situation. She stayed close to the tree. I assumed she needed the shade. Taking steps back from her, I listened for Chase. If she were here, he wasn’t far behind. She smiled, exposing bloodstained fangs.

What the hell is the vampires’ deal? Why don’t they feel the need to wash away evidence that they have fed?

She smiled as she quickly advanced toward me. Her movements were quick but not as quick as I remembered. I had her by the throat by the time she was within striking distance.

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