Page 86 of Accidental Blood Lust
“None of them got away.” Atlas smiles proudly.
“We’re going to hang their bodies in the square as a warning,” one of the witches says.
I already know there will be a glamour to ensure only other supes can see them and not the mortal world, so I don’t question it.
“Thank you, everyone.”
“It benefits us all,” a gargoyle says.
“Let’s go get your mates,” Drax says.
LOCHLAN
Rage.
That’s all I feel as I tear through the vampires who jumped on me. They hurt my Jareth and they will never see another moon because of it.
I can feel Jareth close by, though it’s muted due to his protection spell, but it’s Roman who makes me stumble for a second. I swear I felt the bond flicker, but it’s back now, strong and clear, so I focus on the vampire beneath me, whose neck I’m currently tearing into with my nails as we tumble to the ground.
“I’m okay, Jare,” I yell out, getting to my feet.
Some of our vampire allies have started a massive fire and are throwing the rogue vampires into it, ensuring this is the end. I drag mine over and toss him on the pile, listening tohis screams of agony for a moment before spinning around and launching myself at another one.
I’ve never felt like this before. So… immortal. I finally understand now. It’s the same thing I felt when I gave into my instincts and tore that fae’s head off. If I just let it take over and don’t fight it, my true nature comes out. Knowing I’m protecting Jareth helps as I roll around on the ground, battling another vampire.
He’s strong, but all I have to do is think about Jareth, about how they attacked us at the restaurant last night, about what other harm they’ve done, and a fresh wave of anger spreads through me, strengthening me.
A loud roar bursts out of me as I tear the heart out of the vampire pinning me to the ground. He shrieks, and I launch us into the air before letting him drop into the fire. Then I charge at the remaining vampires, pulling them back from the edge of the magic bubble we’re in and doing as much damage as I can before I add them to the fire too.
I whirl around in a haze, looking for more until Cas’s hand lands on my chest. “You’re done. We’re finished.”
I blink at him, nodding, then search for Jareth. When I spot him, he’s in front of me, walking in my direction, strong and unhurt. Relief washes over me and I stumble towards him, falling into his arms when I reach him.
“You were impressive,” he whispers, kissing the side of my face. “My beautiful, strong mate. I love you, Loch.”
I squeeze him tighter. “Gods, I love you, Jare. Everything I did, all of it, was for love.”
“I know.”
I continue holding him, aware that the bond in my chest is pulsing. “Roman.”
“He’s coming, love,” Jare whispers, still holding me.
The adrenaline is wearing off and my knees buckle. We sink to the ground as heavy footsteps approach, then Roman is there, his scent mixing with ours and soothing the remaining tension away. He wraps his strong arms around both of us, kissing us rapidly.
“My mates,” he says, his chest rumbling as patches of fur ripple across his arms. “I love you. I love you both so much.”
A smile pulls at my lips. “Me too?”
“I said both, right?” He tilts my face up with his fingers under my chin. “Yes, Loch, I love you. You’re mine forever.”
“I love you too. Gods, I love you both. I didn’t know it could feel like this.”
“It couldn’t,” Jareth says. “Not before us.”
I search Jareth’s pretty gray eyes. “This is forever.”
He nods. “Yes. In a couple of weeks, Roman will bite me and mate the three of us.”
