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vampire, or any of those other supernatural types attacking her, I would've just kept walking, like I

mean no one-comes after me and gets away with it, especiall

ying out loud. I rule over the vampires.The apex of apex predators. The

eared by every supernatural species you can think of. Why? B

chow down on whatever we want instead of just blood. Oh, and here's the kicker-I can mind-link wi

houldn't even exist. Whatever. Their opinions don't mean a thin

heir little tricks. Fire? Nope. Decapitation? Nice try. Explosions big

ah, didn't think so. It's this rare, blood-red blade that's supposed to have some mystical anti-hybr

y second-in-command-came bursting in. Now, Master isn't the type to lose his cool. He's

er attack,

gh to attack us? But then he added, "

wake. And then I saw it-the Fountain Dagger, gleaming like it had been dipped in fresh bloo

but not the kind you'd run into at your local grocer

t death-it was obliteration. My sister turned to dust. P

ar has a way of sharpening your instincts. I didn't hesitate. I went at hi

nces. I cut off his head, burned the body, and scattered

irely? All I know is that he was strong. Stronger than anything I've ever faced. And

he pain I felt during that time. Do you know what it's like to lose the only family you've got? It was he

ross some cursed blade that can actually kill a hybrid, right? Like, who the hell made it and why? Turn

estructible. Like, seriously? Not even a scratch. So, I hid it. Found the safest spot ever, and only me a

her alive. And let me tell you, when I saw her? Whew. I was pissed. She was all beat

ce low, sharp-almost a growl. Couldn't help it.

he'd been through hell. And whoever put her thro

ut of my ass. I meant every damn word. She's mine now. My responsibi

ght it, but nah, she was out cold in seconds. I threw her over my shoulder and bolted ou

like they freaked out when they saw Emma. A werewolf. On my sh

ties together, you know? But they knew better than to s

re we all gather. And this? Definitely serious. If I didn't introduce Emma properly, she wou

them like heat waves. Nobody liked this. I mean, they don't ev

Her eyes flew open, and she immediately froze when she noticed all the angr

d kept it short. "This is Emma, a

it. Shot me this death glare like that was gonna chang