A Shifter Among Wolves

Chapter 29

---Sean's POV---

Sean! They've been allowed to feed! Lucius is preparing to move her but we'll be moving in sunlight for the next hour or so.

I hissed at the thought and froze, cursing loudly when I heard Cian's mental message. That means they would feed from Paige, and that could prove fatal with the amount Lucius drained earlier this morning.

Paige's mate turned to me with a questioning gaze on his wolf form before I felt his presence in my mind. "What is it?" I growled, pacing in the shade of the trees while I hissed between clenched teeth, "Lucius is preparing to leave; he just ordered his brothers to go and feed."

The wolf shrugged his shoulders slightly, indicating that he didn't understand the meaning of it. I couldn't explain why I felt this urge to protect the shifter; I just had to. I rushed forwards, out of the shade until I stood in front of him. "Don't you see? They are going to feed from her Jacob!"

He growled at the thought but his growl quickly turned into a howl of agony while he sank through his limbs. Shit, shit, shit!

One of the brothers got through; we don't know where he is! Cian shouted in my mind. I hissed louder before I snapped back at him.

I'm aware of that! He has her; her mate is in pain! Probably caused by the venom. Get her out of his claws and protect her; the pack is here!

I heard Jacob howl again in the distance but I didn't focus on what he was howling; right now, we needed to get inside of the stronghold before Paige was drained till the last drop. I controlled my breathing, focusing on the seat of my powers that was tucked away in my brain.

Breaking through the barrier, I applied one of my powers. Slowly raising my hands with the palms down, I forced the earth under the outer wall to move at my will until the wall collapsed, allowing us a way in. My hands were shaking from the exertion but I managed to hold onto my powers until the wall crumbled down. I dodged the first bullet carelessly while I turned around to the wolves, in particular Jacob.

"There are three hostile vampires, one of them has your mate. She's at the lowest level, down at the dungeon's." Jacob snarled slightly, his eyes completely black before he inclined his head. I replied the gesture before I looked him in the eye "Don't lose your Beloved; she's the most precious thing you'll ever have."

Jacob's eyes softened a bit before he darted away. "I know." His soft reply whispered through my mind before he darted away. Longing filled my slowly beating heart; in my 1500 years, I've never longed more after finding my Beloved then now.

---Cary's POV---

A snarl escaped my lips while I hunched low, assessing the movements of one of Lucius' brothers. It was strange that I couldn't place a name on him but then again, he and his brothers were cursed nameless when they attacked a witch clan in their earlier years.

Unknowing to the brother, Cian appeared behind him, a slightly panicked look on his face that made me hiss; I told him to get the other one before he was too far away.

One of the brothers got through; we don't know where he is! Cian shouted out towards Sean. Due to us being twins, I could hear his mental thoughts as well as my own. Sean's reply was short and snappy.

I'm aware of that! He has her; her mate is in pain! Probably caused by the venom. Get her out of his claws and protect her; the pack is here!

A mental image of my parents being torn apart interrupted the message and I growled slightly at my opponent before I blocked his powers, sneering, "That little trick doesn't work for me, you prick!" The brother snarled while he lunged again but I expertly dodged his claws and kicked him against the walls.