Taken By A Vampire Playboy

Chapter Fifteen :

*Kat's POV*

"You have to help me find her! Iris is like family to us!"

I had been arguing with my father for the past hour; no matter how much I pleaded, he wouldn't budge on the topic.

"Katya, regardless, I'm not about to start a full-fledged war with the vampires over one human! It's not worth all of the bloodshed. I'm not about to lose members of my pack."

My father, whom happened to be the alpha of our pack, sat across from me looking rather irritated.

"Fine then! If you won't help me, then I'll just continue to search on my own!"

I stood up angrily, causing the chair I had been sitting in to topple over.

"Katya .."

I stopped my father before he could say more, "I honestly don't care what you have to say right now. Iris has been my best friend since elementary school, and I'm not about to lose her because of some damn vampire!"

I stormed out of the study and sprinted through the house until I finally made my way to the doors that led out into the clearing behind our home.

"I will find you Iris, with or without help."

Memories of my best friend flashed through my mind and I began to feel hot tears roll down my cheeks.

Roughly, I yanked open the doors and winced as my bones began to shift and pop into new positions.

In a little under a minute, the change from human to wolf was complete.

Everything around me was now much clearer and smells I wasn't able to notice before we're now present.

I took off into the woods at a leisurely pace, but slowly picked up more speed as my body loosened up.

As I wove my way through the trees, a familiar scent caught my attention and I immediately froze in place.

Iris.

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*Micah's POV*

"Micah? Micah!"

A voice called out to me in the darkness; gradually, I opened my eyes.

Everything around me was a blur, but I could still make out the shape of someone crouching down beside me.

A small, warm hand cupped my face and the person brought their face closer to mine.

"Mom?"

The word came out sounding raspy, and my throat felt like a barren desert.

My vision started to become clearer. I could see her nod.

"Yes dear, it's me. What happened to you? You look absolutely awful."

My mother helped me sit up and I thought back to what took place after the ball.

"Daphne."

"What do you mean?" She looked at me questioningly and continued to support me so that I could stay upright.

"Daphne took her. After what happened during the ball, Daphne sent up a bottle of drugged wine and I drank it unknowingly. She plans on hurting Iris."

I tried to stand up on my own, but found that I couldn't.

"We have to find her before it's too late."

My voice cracked as I spoke and a feeling of panic and fear filled my chest.

"We'll find her Micah, I promise. But for the time being, you need to rest and wait for whatever was in that tainted wine to pass."

I sighed.

No matter how much I wanted to start searching for Iris that very second, I knew my mother was right. I wouldn't be capable of too much in this state.

Very slowly, she helped me to my bed and I sat down.

"Now then, I'll send for a maid to bring you a cup of AB+. I can tell just by looking at you that you haven't been consuming enough. It'll help you regain your health quicker, okay?"

I nodded and laid back in my bed.

"It'll all turn out fine in the end Micah. I know things seem bad now, but we'll find her."

My mother gave me a warm smile and left the room.

As soon as I was alone, I felt tears begin to pool at the corners of my eyes.

I've never felt so .. helpless ..

I sat up weakly and carefully walked to my balcony.

A calm, cool breeze ruffled my hair and brought an unpleasant scent with it.

Wolf.

Scanning the area below me, I spotted her a few yards away. I opened my mouth and bared my fangs to her in warning, causing her to growl in return.

Realization hit me and I closed my mouth.

That's Iris's friend.

Placing my hands on the balcony railing, I hoisted myself up and over and landed silently on the concrete path below.

Before I could make my way over to her, she came to me.

"Where's Iris you worthless piece of shit? I know you have her, I can smell her on you."

She reached out and grabbed me by the neck.

"I want my friend back," she growled threateningly and tightened her grip on me.

"I don't have her .."

"Bullshit!" She shoved me backwards roughly, causing me to fall.

"I know you have her!" She went to kick me, but I caught her foot and she swiftly pulled it away, "You took her yesterday morning! Give her back!"

She swung her foot at me again and it connected firmly with the side of my face.

"I already told you I don't have her! At least not anymore .."

The wolf girl stepped back and I could hear her breath catch in her throat.

"What do you mean? How?"

She looked down upon me in disbelief.

"She was taken a few hours ago. I was given drug-laced wine, I couldn't protect her .."

I looked up at the girl and watched tears begin to slide down her cheeks.

"You took her, & now she's been taken again. Now she could be gone for good .. You've barely had her 72 hours and now she could be hurt or dead!"

She dropped to her knees and began to sob.

"No, I will find her. I have to .. she's my mate .."

The girl quickly raised her head and stared at me in surprise, "You're joking right?"

I shook my head, "No."

"Does she know?"

I nodded in response.

An uneasy silence surrounded us and I rested my face in the palms of my hands.

"I'll help you find her. She's my best friend, and your .. mate. As much as I don't like the idea of teaming up with a vampire, I'd do anything for Iris."

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Wowza! Sorry it's taken me so long to update; busy, busy, busy! Kat & Micah have met & teamed up to save Iris from Daphne! Woo-hoo! More exciting stuff to come! Anywhooooo, comment & vote & stuff! Hope you've enjoyed reading so far! Toodles! c:

~Britt <3

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-Pss. Kat's actual name is pronounced [Kah-tee-ya] xD