Vampire Beach Hunted by Alex Duval

absolutely positive they were human?’ Jason asked. ‘Because the only time I’ve ever been thrown around like that was when Luke Archer was doing the throwing.’ The memory of fighting a bloodlusting vampire wasn’t a pleasant one. But Jason couldn’t help thinking about it tonight.
    ‘Yeah, they definitely had vampire strength . . .’ Brad said slowly.
    ‘They’re human,’ Van Dyke declared firmly. ‘They’re the same guys who held me captive. Human.’
    ‘I agree,’ Zach said. ‘I just didn’t get any kind of a vampire sense from them. But they had the strength, and it’s superhuman strength.’
    ‘How can that be?’ Sienna asked, her voice tense.
    ‘That’s what we have to find out,’ Zach said. His eyes met Van Dyke’s. ‘Before we make our next attempt to rescue Christopher.’
    Van Dyke looked as if he wanted to argue, but Brad nodded. ‘Definitely. Next time we’ll be prepared.’ He turned to Van Dyke. ‘Dude, I’m gonna stay at your place tonight, just in case they decide to show up. We’ll all meet up tomorrow and devise our rescue plan.’
    Slowly, Van Dyke nodded. Jason could see that he was still itching to get back there and save the vampire he’d left behind.
    ‘Now let’s get out of here,’ Belle suggested. ‘It creeps me out with them just down the hill.’
    ‘What about the van?’ Sienna asked. ‘Should we just leave it here?’
    ‘No, let’s take it with us,’ Jason replied. ‘It was parked at the warehouse. Maybe it will give us some information about the operation they’ve got going down there.’
    ‘We can put it in my garage,’ Van Dyke said.
    ‘Good idea. I’ll drive it back,’ Zach said, heading for the driver’s side. Belle climbed in beside him as Brad and Van Dyke headed for Brad’s car.
    Sienna slipped her arm around Jason’s waist.
    ‘Coming, Adam?’ Brad called over his shoulder.
    ‘I came with Sienna,’ Adam said obliviously.
    Van Dyke turned around, clapped his beefy arm over Adam’s shoulders, and steered him away from Jason and Sienna.
    ‘Oh. OK. Um . . . I’ll catch a ride with these guys,’ Adam said.
    ‘Great.’ Jason grinned and waved as his best friend was dragged off.
    ‘You sure you’re OK?’ Sienna asked as they walked toward her car.
    ‘Well, I’ll feel better once I see your car actually start,’ Jason teased her. ‘What were you thinking, driving all the way up here in that piece of junk?’
    ‘I was thinking my boyfriend was here and he could fix it,’ she teased back. Then her expression grew serious. ‘Stay at my house tonight, Jason. Can you? I’d feel better.’
    ‘I thought all the girls were sleeping over,’ Jason said.
    ‘Even so, I’d rather have you there. It’s been a really weird day.’ Sienna leant against the car and turned toward him, pulling him against her. ‘Of course, if you don’t want to . . .’
    ‘Oh, I want to.’ Jason bent to brush his lips against hers, astonished to find himself so hot and bothered in spite of having been thrown against a van twenty minutes ago. ‘But I’m kind of banged up. If I come home with you, will you kiss all my bruises and make them better?’
    ‘I’ll kiss whatever you want,’ Sienna purred. She slipped out of his arms and got behind the wheel.
    Jason climbed in next to her, his heart racing – and not from the recent fight. He could hardly wait to be alone with Sienna. The drive back to DeVere Heights seemed to take forever.
    The other girls had set up camp in the living room and were busy watching Smallville DVDs.
    ‘Don’t mind us,’ Maggie called teasingly as Sienna pulled Jason past them toward her room.
    Inside, Jason pulled her to him and kissed her passionately, moving her toward the bed. They collapsed onto the soft mattress, and Jason felt his body sink into the silky sheets.
    ‘Wow,’ he murmured. ‘This is really comfortable.’
    ‘I know,’ Sienna agreed, her voice sleepy.
    ‘It’s been a long day,’ Jason said. His