BloodPledge by Tima Maria Lacoba

Author:Tima Maria Lacoba
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ParanormalRomance, UrbanFantasy, mystery and suspense, vampire romance, Gothic Romance
Publisher: Tima Maria Lacoba
Published: 2014-05-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22 - Round Two To The Principate

ALEC

‘What do we do about these raids?’ Cal asked.

He and the others returned, dressed and with swords strapped to their sides. Terens carried two blades slung across his back.

Several Kevlar vests lay on the floor. ‘Put those on,’ Luc said and added through gritted teeth, ‘We’re going hunting. I want to find those rats.’

‘Pity these things don’t come with long sleeves.’ Terens picked one up. ‘I don’t fancy losing another arm.’ He unclasped the straps that held both swords in place and lay them on Luc’s desk.

‘Still better than taking a hit to the heart with white-oak,’ Sam said. ‘No doubt the Rebels will have an ample supply.’

‘Just give me Rasputin, that’s all I ask.’ Terens removed both swords from their scabbards. Holding them out at eye level, he sighted along their lengths. The light from the lamp on Luc’s desk caught the glint of razor-sharp edges. He crossed one over the other and snapped the hilts closed, bringing both swords together in a scissor-like action.

I imagined Rasputin’s head caught between those blades. Only a matter of time.

‘How are we going to do this?’ Jake asked.

Something bothered me about the drive-by shootings at the safe houses. ‘Jake, what time exactly did you get that call?’ I whipped my phone out.

‘Uh,’ he checked, ‘9.15.’

‘Where from?’

‘Rocks.’

That was the safe house closest to us. We could be there in minutes. ‘Mine came 9.18 from Bondi.’ I looked at Luc.

He had his phone out and was gazing at the screen. ‘9.20 from Parramatta.’

‘Less than two minutes apart, and each one further away. Anyone see a pattern here?’ I looked from man to man as I dropped the phone back into my pocket.

Luc swore. ‘They’re trying to draw us out – away from the yacht.’

I nodded. The Rebels were attempting to separate us from Laura. No one had to say it aloud. We all knew why.

‘Now what?’ Cal asked.

‘Give them what they want,’ I said. ‘And what they won’t expect.’

Luc sat back in his chair and crossed his arms over his chest. ‘What do you mean?’

‘When I spoke with Amanda, she said Brethren, here in the city, are retaliating by banding together to guard The Residence. She’s even organised a group to hunt down all the Rebels they can find.’ Amanda was Brethren, and she and her donsang ran one of the best safe houses in the country. Those without donsangs of their own found healthy, willing donors under her roof. She prided herself on the quality of blood she provided – drug, disease and cholesterol free. Not that the latter really mattered, but the blood simply tasted better.

Luc nodded. ‘That’s good.’

‘The only place left for them to hide will be underwater,’ I said and glanced at my ring. The serpent’s eyes had turned black.

Luc sat up and gripped the edge of the desk.

‘Hell! They’re probably right under us.’ Sam pulled out his phone. ‘I’m activating the underwater lights and cameras. Since we can’t sense them around water, I’ll catch ‘em the human way.

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