Page 92 of The Lost Ones

“It’s a Sage thing!” Mav chimes in and I glare at him, the effectiveness of it ruined since my mouth is stuffed full of cheesy goodness.

“Before this devolves further, what film do you want to watch, Darling?” Levi asks, effectively cutting off whatever Hunter was going to say next.

“I’m not bothered, something light-hearted though?” I suggest.

“Got it, I know just the film.”

Levi gets up and starts rooting around in their vast DVD collection. I was surprised that they didn’t have them digitally on something like Netflix or Prime when I first saw how many they have but apparently they’re internet can be a bit unreliable so they decided to buy their favourites on DVD instead.

We spend the rest of the evening eating pizza and watching films. I get an extremely strong feeling that this is going to be the last chance for some proper down time for a while. Erin’s warning and odd behaviour on the phone coupled with this nagging feeling in my gut has me convinced we’re about to walk into something a lot more complex than my fathers have let on or maybe even know themselves.

Because of that I’m determined to soak up as much peace and togetherness as I can and we probably end up going to bed a lot later than we should considering we have such a busy day tomorrow and an early start. Well I have an early start since I still have to pack my shit. I absolutely regret my decision to not test fate now. I’m still paranoid enough to admit to myself at least that I still wouldn’t have packed before I got my results even if it meant not getting up stupidly early.

I settle down in bed between Kai and Jax, and fall asleep with a happy sleepy smile on my face.

I just know that tomorrow’s going to throw some shit our way . . . Fucking bring it!

Chapter Two

Isit straight up in bed, my heart pounding and my breaths harsh. My eyes rapidly scan the room for threats, finding none I slowly lie back down, noting that Kai and Jax are no where to be found. I’m guessing they’ve gone down for breakfast already. Probably trying to let me get as much sleep as possible in preparation for today.

I close my eyes trying to remember exactly what the nightmare was about to have me so panicked. Just when I think I’ve finally gotten a grasp on what it was about it slips through my fingers again.

With no warning, no noise or change in air pressure, fangs are suddenly snapping in my direction, dripping with bloody saliva and aiming for my neck. My heart jumps into my throat pushing out a yell as my body flies back into the headboard of the bed, somehow landing in a defensive crouch with my fists raised. I ignore the calls from the guys, too consumed with checking my surroundings trying to find where that thing has suddenly disappeared. I slowly start to relax as it’s obvious that nothing is here and I’m starting to doubt if there ever was.

It felt so real though.

Before I can process that thought fully, the door explodes off of its hinges and I duck as it flies over that bed and slams into the wall denting the plaster. My head snaps back to the door as I move into a defensive pose thinking that the fanged thing is back. My eyes widen and my jaw drops when instead of a fanged freak my own fanged demon is stood in the doorway, his chest rumbling with an inhuman growl, his eyes red and his fangs and claws clearly on show although longer than usual, more lethal.

I can barely make out the other guys wide-eyed, shocked faces from behind Levi who seems to have grown in height and sheer mass too. Levi lifts his nose slightly and takes a long deep inhale and then tilts his head to the side. More predator than man right now.

I should be scared but in fact I am absolutely fascinated as I watch him slowly crossing the room towards me, the guys follow a few paces behind him. We’ve learnt that when the demon side of Levi is more in control it’sbetter to let him lead. The guys are always ready to step in if they have to but they haven’t had to yet. Levi’s demon, although savage and predatory is still Levi. He recognises us as his family and me as his mate, as we’ve been told is what demons call their life partners or soulmates. At my father’s instruction we haven’t really gone anywhere since Levi started to show traits of his demon half, so I will admit that I’m slightly nervous to see how he will act if someone pisses him the fuck off and they aren’t one of us.

I try to ignore the slightly inappropriate thrill that goes through me at the thought.

Levi approaches the bed that I’m still crouched on and I straighten up out of my defensive pose unaware that I was still in it in the first place. I move to the edge of the bed but before I can put a foot on the floor Levi moves closer, even with me stood on the edge of my bed my head only just grazes Levi’s chin.

That’s how massive this latest transformation has made him.

He bends slightly and inhales deeply at my throat and then again right in front of my face, releasing a harsh growl at whatever he smells.

“Rogue Vampire!” He growls his voice deep and harsh now but strangely comforting at the same time.

“What the fuck did he just say?” Kai asks incredulously.

“Well that would explain the fangs. I didn’t think it was real though?” I watch Levi cautiously as he slowly goes back to normal although he’s still bigger than he used to be. “How could you smell it?”

“I don’t know. I couldn’t even tell you how I know that it was a rogue vampire.” Levi says confused, wrapping me in his arms and pulling me against his chest. “Your dad did say that there were other supernaturals that attend this training academy so I assume there are vampires who can behave themselves and that not all vampires are considered rogue.”

“What in the hell is going on?” Jax asks just as incredulously as Kai.

“I had a nightmare that woke me but I couldn’t remember what it was about. When I tried suddenly this thing was in front of me bloody fangs snapping for my face. I was somehow instantly in a defensive position at the top of the bed but by the time I scanned the room nothing was there.” I try to explain.

“Your mom can see snippets of the future, maybe that’s what happened?” Hunter asks contemplatively.

“Maybe although that doesn’t paint a pretty picture for our future,” I say dryly.

“No but we’ve got Levi,” Maverick chuckles, “by the way I’m not fixing that giant crater you made in Sage’s wall.”