Un.Bridled (Claimed Series #2) by Reese Morgan

Author:Reese Morgan [Morgan, Reese]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-09-03T05:00:00+00:00

10. Chapter Ten

The first thing she was aware of was the sharp, high-pitched ringing in her ears. Everything else was silent or muffled behind a murky veil.

Hayden struggled for consciousness, feeling as if she were trying to swim to the surface of the water, but too weighed down to reach her destination. Her limbs were heavy, her eyelids were crusted shut, and her tongue was stuck to the roof of her mouth as if she’d just roused from a particularly long sleep.

She pried her eyes open, realizing dried blood had sealed them shut. Licking her lips, she tasted the coopery flavor and noticed it was dry. But she couldn’t have been unconscious for too long...

Slowly, she got on her hands and knees, the high-pitched ringing in her ears beginning to dwindle. What took its place was hardly any better. Screaming and gunfire sounded behind her, near the clearing where the werewolves were gathered.

With her heart racing uncontrollably, Hayden forced herself to turn her head. Bypassing Rachel’s immobile form, Hayden squinted into the distance. After the explosions, they’d been knocked into the trees surrounding Cole’s house. Or… where the house once stood.

A dry sob choked Hayden as she stared at the destroyed home. What was once the beautiful, stately home was now in shambles. It was colorless, rendered into broken and black debris. The entire top floor was gone and even the main living area was demolished. Small flames were smoldering inside the house, eating away at anything left salvageable after the gas explosion.

Hayden, her mind heavy and foggy, could do nothing but stare at it in horror. Her hands trembled as she raked them through her hair. This was a nightmare. This wasn’t real.

“RETREAT!”

She flinched at the warning, scrambling to her feet just as Rachel stirred awake. Wolves screeched in pain and whimpered in the distance as the gunfire continued. Some of the werewolves must have morphed into their canine forms to fight easier, but Hayden was sure one of the Alphas had initiated a retreat.

“Trey!” Rachel cried hoarsely. She stumbled to her feet and lunged toward the clearing, most likely thinking of saving her son even in her vulnerable condition.

Hayden grabbed her around the wrist, yanking her back. “You can’t go in there.” Even though her hearing wasn’t up to par, she could detect the large numbers of bodies retreating further into the woods. “Your son was near the others. We have to believe the other werewolves were looking out for the children.”

“No!” Rachel hissed, fiercely trying to detangle herself from the hold.

Hayden held on persistently. The smell of burning wood scented the air, and sure enough, as Hayden gazed toward the clearing, flames and black smoke blossomed in midair. Clearly, the Hunters were forcing the werewolves out of town.

She tugged on Rachel’s arm again. “You wouldn’t make it past the Hunters. And where would that leave your son? He needs you alive. You can’t charge into the thick of things, you need to find a way around it.”

Hayden didn’t know why she prevented Rachel from running.

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