War (Book 3 in Destined Series)

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I look between the two of them, than look over at Nick.

"Just keep him steady as long as you can. I'll keep Drew breathing." I say and he nods then runs over to Luke. He slides into the field and I slam it back into full force.

"Two against four? Perfect." he says and Shane moves closer to me.

Drew groans pushing up to his elbows but is too weak to fight.

"You mean, you're actually gonna fight this time?" I ask and he glares.

"Mr. and Mrs. Prior. Please, bring your daughter to me."

I gasp as they are suddenly both right in front of me, their red eyes wide and angry. Shane tries to yank me back but Grace is instantly there, being sure that doesn't happen. My parents drag me to Alec and I spit in his face when we finally reach him.

"Wow, rude." he says then wraps his hand around my throat and clenches his fist. I gasp feeling the protection spell waver but I force everything at it. I need to keep Luke and Nick safe. He lifts me into the air and I gag for air.

"Get that ratchet Luke and the Destined. Kill the wolf while you're at it. It's cats that are supposed to have nine lives, not wolves." he says and I shove more power at the field around both Drew and Luke. My parents head over and I feel the pressure as they try to get in. I feel power be mixed with mine as Nick clenches his fists strengthening the field around Luke, so I can ease up some. So I can focus more on Drew. Suddenly Alec throws me. I slam into the ground and groan coming to a stop. I look over, and see Nick holding off the blood from being released from Luke. I shove back at the protection field and push up to my feet. I look at Alec and he smirks.

"Just me and you princess."

"Tell your goons to leave them alone." I hiss and he smirks

"My goons? They are your family, aren't they?"

"No." I spit and he smirks flicking his wrist. Grace and my parents are instantly by his side and he holds his hand up, telling them to wait. I release the protection spell and he smirks.

"Trust is a dangerous thing." he says

"You'd be stupid to try anything." I spit and he nods stepping forward.

"Fair enough. Now, how's this going to end?" he asks.

"Guess we'll just have to play it out." I spit, then lunge. He blocks my blow, and I block his. We move back to circling one another and with a shout I run at him. He tries to block me, but I counteract it by sliding around to the back and slamming my heel into the back of his knee.

"Still choppy." I spit as he falls. I yank out a knife, but when I lunge he grabs it and twists my wrist. I cry out dropping to my knee and he shoves me to the ground rolling on top of me. I throw up my wrists blocking the knife as he stabs it at me then I kick him off and jump up. He chucks a knife at me and I duck then move back up and yank out my gun. I go to shoot, but he's gone.

"Behind you." he teases

I spin but it's too late. He slams his foot into my chest and I fly back. I crash into Nick and he falls unconscious as his head hits a rock.

"Yikes, dominoes?" Alec asks and I scramble.

"No no no. Luke. Nick!"

Luke's wound starts gushing blood again and the life I saw in him vanishes once again.

"Too bad." Alec says slicing the knife across my face. I flip in the air then slam into the ground as blood falls into my eyes. I push up to my feet shakily, but don't get far as he kicks me again. I fly back onto my ass. I go to grab a knife and he slams his boot into my wrist and I cry out at the pressure.