HER LOVE • davina claire

5 | SLEDGEHAMMER TO THE CHEST

REMEMBER YOUR TISSUES

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“I’m going to walk Kaleb out.” Davina told me with a smile as we stood up. “And then we can go home.” She whispered lowly, her voice seductive. It sends goosebumps rising on my body in anticipation.

“Race you home.” I teased with a flirty smile and she nodded. I got up and walked to the bar counter, taking out my wallet to settle the bill. The door of the bar slammed shut and I saw – and smelt – werewolves. Using my supernatural hearing, I heard that they were closing the bar for the day. Supposedly some other function. I snorted. Yeah, right.

I sped behind the counter to wait and see what they would do – I knew the second they saw me that they would drop all of their plans and leave. Luckily Davina got out soon enough. As soon as that thought entered my head, I froze. The familiar heartbeat that I’ve fell asleep to most nights was in the restaurant. She was arguing with another werewolf. A scream of pain made me feel proud. That’s my girl.

Then I heard her yell.

And a raw, primal rage, more so than I’ve felt ever before, consumed me. I jumped on the counter, eyes flashing and fangs grown, with a monstrous growl. Before they could react, I jumped forward into the air and ripped off one of the werewolves heads. I landed in front of the door and behind the group of moonlight ring werewolves, the head dangling in my hands. I turned around slowly, a deadly glare on my face. Terror instantly filled their faces. Obviously they didn’t realize that I am here.

“Try and touch my girl again, I dare you.” My words were like fire. The wolves shrank back in fear, clearly terrified. I smirked. “Now, who’s next?” My question was rhetorical, as I am going to kill them all anyways. If they tried to fight me alone, some of them could have run away and I wouldn’t have chased them down. But they tried to attack my girl. That was unforgiveable. I took a step forward and they all took a step backwards.

Speeding forward, I ripped out two hearts. A wolf jumped on my back and I ripped of his arms. I started to fight, killing wolves left and right as they came at me. My heart stopped once again as I heard a scream. Not any scream. Her scream. Davina. I ripped out the heart of the werewolf in front of me.

“I’m going to enjoy this, girl.” No. No. No. There was no way. I froze. Everything stopped working, my brain, my heart, my body. I stood paralyzed as I processed the bomb dropped on me. Mikael is alive. Mikael is alive. It swirled around in my head, stuck on repeat like a bad song. I didn’t even have to look around to know it is real, I would recognize the voice of the man that tormented me and my brother for a thousand years, anywhere.

Something snapped together and I was able to move around again as I realized that Mikael has my sole reason for existing in his hands. I turned around and my Hybrid face grew. I heard the door open and spotted my eldest brother. “Aleksios, what-”

My brain tuned out as my eyes locked on Mikael’s figure, his hands around Davina’s throat. Her terrified face. I flew forward and threw him off her with all of my strength. A thunderous growl ripped from my chest, through my throat and past my lips as I turned and stood protectively in front of her.

“Father?” I heard Elijah whisper in shock. I’m shocked to, last time I checked, Nik and I murdered him.

“Hello, son. I'd hoped to see your brother first, but I guess his bitch of a twin sister will have to do.” He snarled, looking a me with a disgusted expression. I smirked. I was used to that look by now. “I am going to kill you, you beast.”