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"Make me some coffee, please." Antonica asked whoever it was who came to check on her. It was finally breaking daylight. The vampires had scouted the whole area and didn't find anything. That was probably the most heart-wrenching of the whole scenario. Someone had breached the boarder and shot one of her wolves and got away completely unscathed.
A steaming cup of coffee materialized next to her, and she grabbed it. Daniel walked into the kitchen, his eyes bloodshot with a distant, surreal expression that Antonica knew all too well. He said a lot of words to her that night after he returned, and she let him. He had to get the anger out of his system. Since no one could find Katie's killer, he had every right to want justice... but if all he could get was some elementary relief by yelling at Antonica, she would happily grant it to him.
"I am sorry about what I said." Daniel spoke without tone. He was always a vibrant man... seeing him like this was eerie. "I know it is not your fault that Katie ..." His voice cracked when he said her name; he couldn't finish his statement.
"I forgive you. I understand you were not yourself, and you won't be for a while."
Does it ever go away? He asked her without words, knowing that she knew something of the subject. Antonica let her mind wander for a moment in sad, old memories. That awful night she saw Talon, the love of her life, writhing in pain, reaching out to her... when she turned away and left him. Forever.
No. I am sorry to say, it doesn't. You'll find a way to cope, to live, without her. But the pain will always be there.
You should find him, Antonica. It will be different now.
The beauty of being the Alpha was that not all of her mind was open to the pack. They knew she had a mate, but they did not know what he was before she changed him. They did not know what he did. They didn't need to know.
"That is mighty bold of you." Antonica gave him a serious expression, then stood up from the table. "I have to go speak to the council now-"
ANTONICA! The shout was so loud that she squeezed her eyes shut and held her head.
If you can't learn to think in a normal tone I will personally remove your brain. Antonica threatened in a dark voice with a hint of playful humor. Tess paid her no mind. The scent of death suddenly filled her house.
Vampires.
She ran to where they were, there were two of them. One she recognized from the city and one more she didn't. There were two werewolves with him.
"Close the blinds, it's almost morning." Antonica ordered. The two vampires were already looking rather... dead. The one she recognized, Benjamin, gave her a respectful, thankful bow.
"We found them just a minute outside of the barrier."
Her eyes fell on one of the werewolves and she felt her hair stand on end. Hate erupted through her. The light green-eyed and black haired werewolf lifted one side of his lips at her in a disgusting smile. "Hey, sis. Nice place you have here."
"You are no brother of mine, Convel." She growled back. Antonica, at the speed of thought, explained their relationship and rivalry to the pack. The other werewolf was a girl- who reeked of vampire blood- who stood on Convel's right side loyally, her lanky arms crossed. Like a stubborn child. She had fake red hair and dirty clothes.
Benjamin interrupted her thoughts. "They had these on them." He showed her a couple of handguns, but none had bullets.
"Good enough for me." Daniel growled from behind Antonica.
"We have the right to remain silent." The leader, Convel, said mockingly.
"Actually, you aren't citizens, so you don't." Antonica sneered back. Then she turned to the part of her pack who gathered, glaring at the three of them.
"I am going to take them in. Benjamin, you're welcome to stay here for the day if you wish." She asked two of her pack to help her with the others.
"You can't take me out there, I'll die." The vampire exclaimed.
"We'll avoid direct sunlight." Antonica responded bitterly, then thought it over. She couldn't let her personal feelings get involved. "Actually, I want you to stay here. Guard him, make sure he doesn't touch anything or go anywhere."
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