-MILA-The test was all but burning a hole through my pocket. But I couldn't go anywhere near it with Theo right beside me.Betty's eyes were glued to the road ahead as we drove toward the spring with the cure.Theo was barking directions and Elena was dead quiet.I turned to look out the window, and said a silent prayer that the test would be negative.If it was positive I wouldn't be able to take the cure. And if I couldn't take the cure, all of this would have been for nothing."What test, Mila?"Shit! I jumped with fright, I hadn't realized that Lobo could hear me. I wasn't even trying to communicate with him at all."Mila?"I didn't look at Elena when I responded, "I'm fine. This fever is killng me." It wasn't a lie, the fever did seem to be getting worse.Theo turned to me, "Perhaps I can distract you a little?"I turned with a frown, "And how do you plan to do that?""I would like to know more of your mate."It seemed strange to me that he would ask about Lobo so suddenly."Why
-MILA-My eyes widened as I looked at the hilt in Elena's pocket. Betty was walking slightly ahead which gave me no chance to warn her about what I was seeing and my heart rate sped up in panic.Was Elena the one who would kill Betty?My mindwas racing, I had to find a way to stop the vision from happening, but I didn't have the slightest clue how to do that.An idea struck me,but I wasn't sure if it would work or not.I took a deep breath and tried to concentrate on Lobo."I don't know if you can hear me-""I hear you, baby, what's wrong?""I need your help. We're on our way through -" My thoughts were interupted as Betty yelped, a figure running at such a speed it was blurred came rushing passed us."What was that?" I asked, pausing to look around."Mila?"Theo seemed calm, "It was a vampire.""Excuse me?" I spun to him with wide eyes, "You said there weren't any vampires here!"He chuckled, "I guess I was slightly mistaken." He spoke with a comical tone to his voice. He spoke as if
-MILA-Lobo.I paused mid step, Theo was forgotten.I fell to my knees as I shifted back into my human form and Lobo immediately came over and placed his jacket around me."Are you okay?"I shook my head. The fever was worse, my limbs were weak and shaky, my body flushing between chills of ice and boiling heat.Betty came over to help me to my feet, "The fever is worse."Lobo looked between the two of us, "Fever? She's sick?"Betty nodded, "Yes.""Why the hell are you running around on this stupid scavenger hunt then?!"Despite the growing pain in the joints of my body, I straightened, "Now is not the time for arguments, Lobo. I need to get to the cure.""The cure?" He looked at me in disbelief, "You're burning up hotter than a furnace and you're worried about the cure?"Betty cleared her throat beside me, "Mila, I'm with him on this one.""We must go on, we are so close." Theo piped up.Lobo glared at him, "Who the hell are you?""A friend of Elena's. I know how to get to the cure."
-MILA-"Milly! Is my lunch ready?" My boyfriend Lowell asked as he walked into the kitchen.I jumped, rushing away from the documents I had been peeking at.He would have a cow if he knew I was reading them."Here you go." I handed him his lunch.He eyed the documents n the countertop, "Mila, were you reading those?""Maybe?"He sighed, annoyed with me, "Baby, you know that's confidential." He was right, I did know that. But I didn't care. I was tired of my boring life with Lowell and I wanted some excitement.He was one of the best detectives in town and he was leading the investigation on a case of murders that had started happening a month ago.He gave me a disapproving look before kissing the top of my head and walking out.I sighed and leaned against the counter while looking around the kitchen.Lowell was nice, but something was missing. Years ago when I still lived with my parents I had been annoyed when they pretty much sold me off to Lowell. But I knew they thought they were
This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.-MILA-I stood in front of the full-length mirror inspecting my outfit of choice; a simple purple dress that sat about mid-thigh, I had teamed it with black heels.Lowell sighed from where he sat on the bed, "I don't think this is a good idea, Milly. We have a deranged serial killer on the loose, you should be staying home where it's safe."I turned to pout at him, "I know, but I haven't been out in so long. I won't be there for the whole party, just a few hours. Why don't you come with me?"He shook his head, "I can't, I'm going over the files tonight and I need to be ready if there are any more murders.""Do you think it's a Lycan?""I can't discuss that with you, Milly." He re
-MILA-Lobo and I walked into the clearing of the party and I immediately noticed the look on Selene's face when she saw us.Her brows furrowed in confusion and her eyes held a slight hint of hurt."Milly, how do the two of you know each other?""Lobo? He's Lowell's big brother," as the words left my mouth I suddenly realized what was going on. My eyes widened as I realized that Lobo was the man she had been speaking about.Selene visibly relaxed, "Oh my gosh! What are the odds of that? Best friends interested in brothers." She shot me a wink."Um, I have to get home to Lowell. I seem to have dropped my purse, have you seen it?"Selene shook her head, "No. But you can borrow-"Lobo cut her off, "I'm taking her home. I'll see you when I see you, Selena."I made a face at him for getting her name wrong.I could tell she was disappointed by this. Pulling her into a hug I promised we would all have dinner sometime before I walked over to the car with Lobo."Her name is Selene, not Selena
-MILA-Lobo helped me to my feet from beside the bed, but when I glanced over I took a frightened step back, covering my mouth with my hands to stop from screaming at the sight.The one who had tried to attack me was pretty much decapitated.The others were laying on the floor in one piece."You... How?""Don't worry about that, come on." I glanced back over at the dead body as Lobo pulled me from the room."Don't look," Lobo spoke in a demanding voice.Although I was terrified of Lobo, I figured my chances with him were better than staying in the room when those other Lycans woke up.As we passed the living room I could spot a pair of legs laying on the floor."How many were down here?" I asked."Not enough." He pulled me behind him and as we stepped out of the house I noticed Lowell walking toward us from his car."As if this night can't get any worse," I muttered to myself. Lowell looked up at us and I could see the look of confusion on his face when his eyes set on Lobo."What a
-LOBO-I walked into the old building fuming in anger."Where the fuck is Merrick?" One of the female werewolves walked over to me in her human form, "Why so angry, baby?"I ignored her pitiful attempt at gaining my attention and shook her grasp off of me as I walked passed."Where is Merrick?" I repeated, a little louder this time.The werewolves fell silent, knowing simply by my tone that I was in a bad mood today."What do you want with me?" Merrick asked as he came out from the back.He was the Alpha of this pack."I want to know why one of your wolves attacked my," I caught myself before continuing, "My brother's girlfriend. It happened last night in the woods."His eyes widened slightly, "I know nothing of this.""Merrick," I took a step toward him, "You are the Alpha of this pathetic excuse of a pack," another step forward, "Do you expect me to believe that you don't know what your members are getting up to?"His eyes faltered, looking towards the left before meeting mine agai