The Wolves Descend by Quinn Loftis

Author:Quinn Loftis [Loftis, Quinn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quinn Loftis Books, LLC

Jacque tried to keep an eye on her mate while also attempting to watch for any attackers that might make it past the wolves and elves fighting out in front of the mansion. Jen and Zara were on either side of her, rotating their bodies to watch from every angle so no one could sneak up on them from behind. Jacque’s mind was drawn back to the many other battles they’d faced. She wondered if this would always be their life—one battle to the next with only a small break in between. Time they could use to either thank the Great Luna that they hadn’t lost anyone or mourn those they had?

Wasn’t that the life of any soldier? They were the only defense between evil and the vulnerable who needed protection. But would it ever be someone else’s turn to fight?

“You’re thinking way too hard over there, Red,” Jen said. Jacque saw her friend shifting from foot to foot, two short blades in each of her hands. She looked much too eager to sink those knives into something.

“Just having a midlife crisis,” Jacque said.

“I think you’re too young to have one of those.” Zara snorted, though her attention remained on everything going on around them.

“I’m pretty sure being the only defense between the human realm and all the batshit crazy supernaturals ages us much faster. It’s like ten years to one for a regular human, so that would make me fortyish,” Jacque explained.

“Damn, that means you’ll be creeping up on menopause soon,” Jen moaned. “I just got over dealing with pregnant Jacque. I do not want to deal with menopause Jacque this soon.”

“Glad to see you're still more concerned about how my affliction will affect you instead of how I’m feeling.” Jacque smirked. Her face tightened and her eyes narrowed as the wolf, Doru, dove for Fane’s feet, but her mate was faster. He jumped and then landed on one of the other male’s legs. Doru screamed in pain. Jacque probably shouldn’t revel in the wolf’s pain, but the dude was trying to kill her mate. She had very little shame at the moment for how her wolf wanted to watch the male be pulled apart limb from limb.

“That logic doesn’t hold up anyway,” said Zara. “Apparently, we’re immortal. So, your actual midlife could be hundreds or thousands of years from now.”

“Or right this second. Duck!” Jen shouted, and Jacque reached for Zara, pulling her down to the ground just as she felt something fly very closely over her head.

“What does it say about my mental health that when she yelled ‘duck,’ I wanted to quack?” Zara asked as she stood up with Jacque.

Jacque stared at the downed wolf who had one of Jen’s blades sticking out of its eye. “I’d say at least you still have a sense of humor.”

“Z, grab my blade and stab the fleabag in the heart, just to be sure.” Jen turned in a slow circle, keeping an eye out for more attackers.

Jacque watched Zara walk over to the wolf and pull the knife from his skull.

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