Unleashed Fury (BloodRunes: Book 1) by Cole Laura R

Author:Cole, Laura R
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, magic, dragon, mage
Publisher: Laura R Cole

CHAPTER 17

Layna and Gryffon waved good-bye to Megan and Carolyn as they disappeared into the swarm of ladies that had converged on them the moment they stepped into the Golden Girl's lobby for their happy home-coming.

The two had barely stepped back onto the street, when suddenly a group of men separated themselves from the crowd, intent on her and Gryffon. Layna sent a frightened look towards Gryffon and he pushed her roughly into an alley.

“Run!” he commanded. She shook her head at him, silently begging him not to ask her to leave him. “Go!” He gave her a stern look. She gave in, turning on her heel and fleeing. Tears sprung to her eyes.

Shouts rang out behind her as they came upon Gryffon. “Get him, men!” one of them yelled. “He's the one all right.” Layna stopped running and turned, horrified at the scene she saw behind her.

A man was fighting with Gryffon, who held him by the hair and was landing blow after blow on his bloodied face. Though Gryffon had the upper hand, there were too many of them. Layna raised her arm towards him in a futile attempt to stave off the blow she saw coming from behind, but her warning shout was lost amongst the din.

Gryffon fell and was roughly kicked in the side by the man who he had been punching. The man spat out a mouthful of blood onto Gryffon's now-limp form.

Before she could sprint back to his side, they had him slung over a horse. They rode off with him into the crowd, scattering people as they went.

“No, no, no,” moaned Layna as she pushed her way through the people who stood around, looking dumbly between her and the wake of the retreating horse. She glared around at them, and cried out, “Why didn't you stop them? Why didn't anybody stop them?!” People simply watched her outburst, or hurried off to avoid being caught in the scuffle.

She raced through the streets, making her way to Mila's house. Her breath came in ragged bursts as she sprinted, the cool air biting at her lungs. She came up short as she rounded a corner and saw that there were several men standing outside the house she shared with Mila.

She whipped back around the side of the building and plastered herself against it, breathing hard. Quietly she made her way around the back, and carefully climbed up the side of the house. She cracked open a window after peeking inside.

“All's clear up here,” said a voice at the top of the stairs, and heavy steps descended. Layna held her breath until the boots thudded onto the stone floor at the bottom, and then she heaved herself through the window. She tiptoed to the doorway so she could hear what was being said downstairs.

“Where is she?” demanded another voice, and Layna shuddered as she recognized it as Devon's.

Mila's calm voice answered sweetly. “Why, I don't believe I know who you're talking about.” Layna heard a loud thwack of flesh against flesh and a faint grunt.

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