Jonas’s words.
I struggled against Alexander’s hold. “She’s not a witch, you idiot. Leave her alone, you’re hurting her.”
His dark eyes locked on mine. “So?”
Evil vampire. “So, stop it, you freak.”
His lips twitched. “Make me.”
I stilled in Alexander’s arms. “With. Pleasure.”
“Release her, Alexander.” This from Tessa.
Alexander complied and whooshed to the bar. I stalked to the corner with no idea how to fight such a powerful creature. Maybe I’d kick him in the head. I could probably pull off a roundhouse over Adrian and the chair.
No kicking. Free her with your power, a musical voice sang through my head. Tessa. Clearly Thomas wasn’t the only one with the mind-talking ability.
“That’s cheating.” Jonas heard Tessa, too. Did all vampires have access to my head?
No, Jonas replied in mine. But he did.
“Stay out of there,” I snarled. I spun toward Tessa. “What power?” I tired of hearing about this mythical power I didn’t feel. Not helpful at the moment, therefore irrelevant.
Tessa scrutinized me. “She feels nothing, Thomas. You did your job all too well, my dear.”
“Indeed.”
I frowned. “Enough with the power talk. And you . Release Faith.”
A muscle ticked in his jaw. “Make me,” he repeated.
My fists clenched, fury battling with fear. “Why are you doing this? We already know you’re big, bad, and scary. What are you trying to prove?”
“Rina.” Faith’s whisper drew my attention.
“Black as night, full of light, a universe inside,” she intoned.
Her robotic tone chilled my skin. “Faith?”
“Eyes gone black and glowing with power,” she continued. “It’s there for the taking. Use it.”
“Yes,” Jonas agreed. “Use it. If you dare.”
My lips twisted in an unfriendly smile.
Adrian cursed, tried to drag himself out of the chair, and failed. Jonas moved Adrian and the chair aside with one smooth, effortless push. I took the invitation. The way cleared, I attacked. I was adequately trained, but with his unnatural speed and agility, he easily dodged and deflected my every punch and kick. And never once retaliated.
The bastard is toying with me.
I stopped my futile attack. “You suck,” I panted, hands on my thighs.
He arched a brow.
I rolled my eyes and jerked my head at Faith. “Well?”
I expected him to ignore my request and taunt me some more with his super powers. Instead, he released her with a regal flick of his wrist. Faith swooned. I made a run for her, but Alexander beat me there and caught her before she hit the floor.
I pointed to the couch by the door. “There, please.” In other words, as far away from Jonas as possible.
Alexander placed her there gently, removed his jacket and covered her. A rush of gratitude ran through me at his thoughtful act. I smiled my thanks at him, but he failed to respond in kind, his face contorted in a scowl. He bared his fangs and hissed at something behind me.
I pivoted, but too late.
Jonas rushed me in a blur of speed. He took our bodies airborne then slammed me onto the bar. One cold, iron hand gripped my throat, the other shoved against my stomach. He unleashed his power and a thousand electrified needles pierced my skin. My eyes rolled up in my head.
“Damn you, Thomas,” Alexander roared. “Let me help her.”
“No.”
“Get out of my way.” Alexander’s voice lowered with aggression.
“Do not interfere, Youngling.” Jonas’s power charged the room, jolting me like some horrible supernatural Taser. I spasmed in his grip, red tinting my vision.
The power hit Alexander and tossed him across the room into Heaven’s door. The walls shook from the impact. Every glass object behind the bar clanked and rattled. Alexander crumpled to the floor, unmoving.
Thomas, help me! I screamed.
Jonas’s face neared mine. “That’s cheating.”
He trailed his knuckles down my cheek and an image flashed in my mind. His head lowering, lips pressing against mine in
I struggled against Alexander’s hold. “She’s not a witch, you idiot. Leave her alone, you’re hurting her.”
His dark eyes locked on mine. “So?”
Evil vampire. “So, stop it, you freak.”
His lips twitched. “Make me.”
I stilled in Alexander’s arms. “With. Pleasure.”
“Release her, Alexander.” This from Tessa.
Alexander complied and whooshed to the bar. I stalked to the corner with no idea how to fight such a powerful creature. Maybe I’d kick him in the head. I could probably pull off a roundhouse over Adrian and the chair.
No kicking. Free her with your power, a musical voice sang through my head. Tessa. Clearly Thomas wasn’t the only one with the mind-talking ability.
“That’s cheating.” Jonas heard Tessa, too. Did all vampires have access to my head?
No, Jonas replied in mine. But he did.
“Stay out of there,” I snarled. I spun toward Tessa. “What power?” I tired of hearing about this mythical power I didn’t feel. Not helpful at the moment, therefore irrelevant.
Tessa scrutinized me. “She feels nothing, Thomas. You did your job all too well, my dear.”
“Indeed.”
I frowned. “Enough with the power talk. And you . Release Faith.”
A muscle ticked in his jaw. “Make me,” he repeated.
My fists clenched, fury battling with fear. “Why are you doing this? We already know you’re big, bad, and scary. What are you trying to prove?”
“Rina.” Faith’s whisper drew my attention.
“Black as night, full of light, a universe inside,” she intoned.
Her robotic tone chilled my skin. “Faith?”
“Eyes gone black and glowing with power,” she continued. “It’s there for the taking. Use it.”
“Yes,” Jonas agreed. “Use it. If you dare.”
My lips twisted in an unfriendly smile.
Adrian cursed, tried to drag himself out of the chair, and failed. Jonas moved Adrian and the chair aside with one smooth, effortless push. I took the invitation. The way cleared, I attacked. I was adequately trained, but with his unnatural speed and agility, he easily dodged and deflected my every punch and kick. And never once retaliated.
The bastard is toying with me.
I stopped my futile attack. “You suck,” I panted, hands on my thighs.
He arched a brow.
I rolled my eyes and jerked my head at Faith. “Well?”
I expected him to ignore my request and taunt me some more with his super powers. Instead, he released her with a regal flick of his wrist. Faith swooned. I made a run for her, but Alexander beat me there and caught her before she hit the floor.
I pointed to the couch by the door. “There, please.” In other words, as far away from Jonas as possible.
Alexander placed her there gently, removed his jacket and covered her. A rush of gratitude ran through me at his thoughtful act. I smiled my thanks at him, but he failed to respond in kind, his face contorted in a scowl. He bared his fangs and hissed at something behind me.
I pivoted, but too late.
Jonas rushed me in a blur of speed. He took our bodies airborne then slammed me onto the bar. One cold, iron hand gripped my throat, the other shoved against my stomach. He unleashed his power and a thousand electrified needles pierced my skin. My eyes rolled up in my head.
“Damn you, Thomas,” Alexander roared. “Let me help her.”
“No.”
“Get out of my way.” Alexander’s voice lowered with aggression.
“Do not interfere, Youngling.” Jonas’s power charged the room, jolting me like some horrible supernatural Taser. I spasmed in his grip, red tinting my vision.
The power hit Alexander and tossed him across the room into Heaven’s door. The walls shook from the impact. Every glass object behind the bar clanked and rattled. Alexander crumpled to the floor, unmoving.
Thomas, help me! I screamed.
Jonas’s face neared mine. “That’s cheating.”
He trailed his knuckles down my cheek and an image flashed in my mind. His head lowering, lips pressing against mine in
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