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.”“Who took your phone?” Cole grabbed his bag and began running out of the building.“There are freaky guys here, like a lot of them.I’m scared, Cole.”“I’m coming, Calvin.I’m on my way now.”A loud snarl came over the line and Calvin’s screams came across seconds later.“Calvin!” Cole shouted in to the phone.The line went dead and Cole burst through the side door only to be confronted by four men.He came to a sliding stop as they all smiled at him with malevolence.“Hello, Cole.How are we feeling?”Cole dropped his bag just as two of them rushed him.He hit one in the throat, and elbowed the other in the face.Damn, they were strong.Like really, really strong.The other two flew at him and Cole ducked out of the way of the first one.The second one hit him in the side, sending him to the ground.The silver flash of a knife caught his attention and he pushed back with his forearm as the man tried to stab him in the face.Cole brought up his knee, sending the man on top of him closer.He head-butted him and threw him over his head.Grabbing the knife, he turned just in time to plunge it into another man who was almost on top of him.The man fell over and gripped his stomach.Cole ran for his bag and grabbed his keys.Unlocking his truck, he jumped in the cab just as a fist came through his window.The truck roared to life and Cole slammed it into four-by-four mode.He whipped the truck around and drove straight into the trees.He hit Wiley Avenue and floored it to D Street, taking the turn at sixty miles an hour.He slammed on the brakes, and the man flew off his hood.Cole stepped on the gas and ran over the man as he headed to Dock Street.Checking his rearview mirror, he saw the rest of them running for their car.Cole wanted to call Calvin back, but what if it made things worse?The terror of what could be happening to his brother pushed him over the speed limit and into a pure panic.What was he walking into? Cole stared at his phone on the seat.Should he call Ross? After what he’d said to the man, would Ross even speak to him? He’d wanted to call him every day, but he was afraid of the reception he’d get.He’d even driven by Ross’ house at night, but no one ever seemed to be home.Not that he’d actually left his truck to make sure.His phone vibrated and Cole stared at the text.It was from Ross.On our way to Calvin.He’s in trouble.Cole thought about answering, but driving and texting was not his forte — and it was stupid.Cole punched the gas; he was almost there.He parked a block away and snuck through neighbors’ yards.The lights in the house were off; men were crouching low around the outside.Friend or foe?Cole grabbed his phone and texted Ross.Where are you?Almost there.I’m here.How many men? Can you tell?Six at least on the outside, can’t see on the inside.Don’t go in, we’re a minute out.I can’t just sit here!You can and you will.Cole growled in frustration.Something broke inside the house and that was enough for him.He took the knife from his waistband and ran full out.The three men by the door were not expecting him and that played in his favor.Cole sliced one across the abdomen as he kicked the other one in the stomach.He kicked the front door open and ran into the fight from hell.One of the men looked like Andrei Panchenko.Cole whipped around and off to the side as one of the men out front tried to charge him from behind.He kicked the guy in the ass, sending him onto the living room floor.“Devin!” Andrei shouted.Cole whirled around to see the boss of the Russian Mob fly in front of his husband, Devin Lyons.Blood splattered the walls as claws and teeth tore through Andrei’s abdomen.An animalistic growl shook the house as Devin stood up.Guns came out from the waistband of his jeans and both guns went off simultaneously in different directions.“You fucking assholes!” Devin screamed.“I’m going to tear you apart!”The living room windows blew apart as what looked like wolves came flying through them.Cole put up his arm to shield his face, as growls and snarls reverberated around the house.“Calvin?!” Cole shouted through the chaos.“Cole!”Cole ran down the hall to discover Calvin in the arms of Ronnie —or what looked like Ronnie.His eyes were yellow and long fangs protruded from his mouth.Cole flipped the knife in his hand and motioned with it.“Why are you not restrained?” Ronnie tried to look around Cole.“Where are the guys I sent after you?”“Come on, Ron, I’m who you really want, aren’t I?”“Yes, but I really want you to suffer first.” Ronnie grinned.Cole’s eyes widened as Ronnie dipped his head and bit into Calvin’s neck.“No!” Cole ran forward and slammed Ronnie into the wall.Calvin fell forward and rolled to his back, blood pouring from his neck.“You can’t beat me, Cole.I’m stronger than you,” Ronnie cackled.The anger built up and Cole let loose an animalistic snarl.He leapt at Ronnie, tackling him to the ground.They rolled into the wall and Cole wrapped a bicep around Ronnie’s throat.“I’ve waited years to see you go down,” Cole growled.“It’s not that night, sweetie.” Ronnie shoved Cole away from him and halfway down the hall.“You can’t beat me, Cole.You don’t have what it takes.”Cole motioned to Ronnie with his hand.“Come on, old man.Let’s see what you’ve got.”Ross sniffed the air; it was tainted with blood.He followed the scent to Andrei first.Andrei held his abdomen, his other hand was shaking from the loss of blood.Ross nuzzled him and Andrei sunk his hand into Ross’ fur.“It is all right, Ross.You can bite me.”Ross met Andrei’s eyes.Andrei nodded and Ross closed his canines over Andrei’s neck, biting down.He pulled back and Andrei motioned to the hall.“Calvin is hurt; you must help him.”Ross nodded and leapt over the furniture that scattered all over the house.He found the hall and walked up on Cole in a battle to the death with Ronnie.Calvin was on the floor, a pool of blood surrounding him.Ross took Calvin by the shirt and pulled him away from the fight.Blue eyes opened and desperately searched his.Realization dawned on Calvin as he recognized who he was looking at.Ross’ blue eyes gave him away — even in his wolf form.“Ross?” Calvin croaked.Ross nodded.He whined and nuzzled Calvin’s neck.“I’m going to die, aren’t I?” Calvin arched his back as pain radiated throughout his whole body.His neck was on fire and he screamed in agony.Ross opened his mouth, showing his razor sharp teeth.He nodded to Calvin’s neck.“You can save me?”Ross nodded.“Do it.”~*~Cole was on his back, Ronnie’s teeth inches from his neck.He reached for the knife that was just within his reach, but kept missing it.Ronnie’s weight was crushing his lungs and he was losing steam fast.Cole tried once more to grab the knife.He got it with the tip of his fingers and turned it around.“I really liked your ass, Cole,” Ronnie sneered.“Yeah? Well, I hated yours.” Cole sunk the knife into Ronnie’s neck.“Stab his heart!” Devin yelled.Ronnie fell on his side, holding his neck.Cole flipped the knife in his hands and plunged it into Ronnie’s heart.The knife hit the floor and stopped.Cole fell to his knees and crawled over to Calvin.A wolf was sitting next to him, keeping an eye out.The jet-black coat and crystal blue eyes gave away the wolf’s identity.“Ross?” Cole whispered.Devin’s shouts alerted Ross to more rogues.He ran into the front room to experience Devin Lyons in full psycho mode.“You fucking cocksuckers!”Ross sat down beside Andrei as Devin killed one rogue after another.His aim was perfect [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]