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Looking around the abandoned mine, Jade took in her surroundings, even closing her eyes to hear any movement from the surrounding area.Hearing none, she walked toward the north entrance and waited for the explosions and word from Ghost.

The first explosion rocked the ground underneath her and she counted three seconds before the second explosion sounded.

Go.

Jade reached for the steel door and, with a little pressure, ripped it off the hinges.While holding it in front of her, she snuck a glance around it to see if there were any shifters waiting for them.She could hear footsteps coming their way, but no one by the door.

Jade tossed the door away from the structure and proceeded inside.She could feel Noah at her back and when she paused to check the first doorway on the left, he placed his hand on her shoulder.

With a quick movement, she bent forward and took in the two shifter’s positions, both in the corner with guns at the ready.

So much for no weapons.

Jade sighed before she relayed the message.Two…with guns.Stay here.

Noah tapped her shoulder once and she burst into the room, going for the shifter on the right first.He shook as he held the gun and when she landed an uppercut to his throat, collapsing his trachea, he dropped the gun and she turned her attention to his companion.His eyes widened as he took in Noah’s huge shape in the doorway, but before he could fire, Jade broke his arm and shoved the gun into his mouth and emptied the magazine.

Noah walked into the room and detached both heads from their torsos and threw them into the hallway.

Two down.

Jade moved first, entering the hall and pressing her back against it as she traveled to the next door.Before she could open it, gunfire rang out and holes exploded through the flimsy plywood door.When the gunfire stopped, Jade broke through the weakened door and grabbed the gun of the first shifter she came across.She could hear Noah shift into his tiger form outside and when she threw the first shifter across the room, Noah burst through the door and immediately went for the throat of another shifter.

The gurgling sound told her Noah was successful.When she had gotten to the two shifters who were struggling to get to their feet, she allowed her claws to grow and with two quick swipes, she decapitated both shifters.When she turned back to track the last one, Noah had his claws in the shifter’s chest.His mouth opened over his throat and cleanly removed his head.

Having fun?

If I could smile as a tiger, I would.But that’s another thing I can’t do to add to the list.

What are the other ones?

Shaking my head and shrugging my shoulders.

Jade smiled at her sexy tiger.

Four more down.

Kai got three; Xander, two.Nine more to go.

She walked toward the door but turned back.Do you want to take point?

Nah, I’m good back here.I’m used to my MP5 if I take point.

She nodded and exited the room.The next two rooms were empty and they met Kai and Reaper at the end of the hallway.They didn’t have to go searching for the rest.The group of shifters decided to advance together, and a .50 caliber led the way.

They hit the deck as the automatic gun fired round after round in the enclosed, underground space.It was fucking loud and to the immortals’ already enhanced hearing, it was almost deafening.Maybe that was their plan, but they would have been just as affected, if not more, because they were by the fucking monstrosity.

She glanced at Noah, who, as a tiger, made the disgruntled look work.

When the gun cut off, Jade could hear the distinct clicking that told them they were out of ammo.Before they could reload, Jade was on her feet and rushing the shifters.The first three were dispatched with said weapon as she picked it up and bashed their heads in with it.

When the weapon was tugged out of her hand, she quickly flipped onto another shifter’s back, ducking when one of his teammates pulled out a .45 and shot him right between the eyes.She pushed the dead shifter onto his friend, and when he became trapped, she cut his head off with one swipe.

The four had made a sudden retreat down the opposite hall.Jade gave chase, Noah right by her side.They split.Two right and two left.Kai, Reaper, and Xander took the right.

I’m gonna fucking kill them when I get my hands on them.

Why are you raging right now?