Chapter 179

Over the sound of my own sobs, I heard Giovani say something about their ride and titanium bullets. A moment later, there was a roaring sound that reminded me a bit of the train and then the sound of shattering glass. Brandon’s hands went up and I instinctively covered my head, too. I looked up in time to see my sister disappearing through the ceiling, attached to a black grappling hook. She was being sucked through a hole in the glass, swallowed up by a helicopter. Something told me that one didn’t belong to Cale. Cadence was gone, and a few seconds later, chaos broke out around us.

The Vampires were still standing there, their bargaining chip having just disappeared through the ceiling. It turned out my sister’s friends were sneakier than Giovani had given them credit for. Around me, I heard hidden weapons come flying out, and the Vampires opened fire as LIGHTS began to take aim at their assailants. Brandon scooped me up into a ball and threw himself betwe