Blood Moon (Silver Moon, #3) by Rogers Rebecca A

Author:Rogers, Rebecca A. [Rogers, Rebecca A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-02-01T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Ben? Ben!” I scream. I don’t care if the world hears me right now; he’s in serious danger. I have no idea how quickly the poison will invade his system. His only chance of survival is by tapping into his werewolf side, allowing rapid healing to seize control.

Why did we believe we were finally clear of the traps? Of course this secret hideout is too good to be true. Nothing has been easy for us since we arrived.

My mind hurls itself into overdrive. I have to think this through, and fast. Although I didn’t actually see where the mini arrows came from, Ben must’ve stepped on a hidden trigger, which caused them to catapult toward his neck. Now, I just have to figure out how the hell I’m going to drag him off the cobblestones to safety. Should I misstep, I’ll be in his position, then we’ll both be screwed.

Keeping my body lowered, I reach out and grab Ben’s wrists, dragging him toward me. My face hurts so much, and my muscles are sore from the intense workout we’ve gotten by dodging the death traps, that I honestly don’t know how I’ll get Ben from here to Fiona’s.

As I tug Ben’s limp body, a loud, grating noise reverberates through the small area. Oh, God. I really hope I haven’t set off another trap. That’s all I need. To my surprise, however, the cherub statue glides sideways, stone grinding against stone. A blinding-azure light emanates from the hole. My stupid curiosity is getting the best of me, but I have to stay calm and help Ben.

With one final heave, Ben’s body is completely off the cobblestones, just on the edge of the forest. We’ll have to go around this secret location, as well as the pit near the axes, if we have any chance of making it back to Colchester alive. Glancing toward the statue, I realize I can’t just leave it wide open for anyone to stumble upon, and I can’t let the witches know that I’ve figured out one of their little secrets. Scouring the stony path, I notice one of the cobbles is elevated higher than the others. Careful not to touch any of the other stones, I extend a hand and press it back into place. The statue reverts to its original position. I’ll have to remember which stone triggers the hidden passageway, in case Ben and I decide to return.

First, I need to focus on getting the poison out of his body. I can’t say if he’ll make it or not, but our bodies have the ability to heal faster than normal humans. If I can just drag him somewhere safe, I can leech the toxins by eliciting his inner werewolf. Waking him should be the hardest part; whatever is in this poison has knocked him out cold.

“Stay with me, Ben,” I whisper, as I latch on to his wrists and prepare to drag him back to town.

Night has long since fallen over England by the time I reach the outskirts.

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