Blood's Fury (Deadly Beauties 1)

"Can you keep up?" one of the guys teases to Frankie.

He looks at me, his eyes rolling. "Now that I'm not walking human style, yes."

Before I know it, Thad is racing through the woods with me strapped to his back. I lean over, making sure my head doesn't get taken off by any stray limbs and to avoid the bugs slapping my face as well.

Changers and night stalkers. I wonder who the lycans are.

Chapter Eight

"So, you'll be staying here," Thad murmurs while motioning to the shady motel in front of us. "I smelled night stalkers in the woods following our trail. They never found us, but they seemed pretty determined to catch up. You'll be safe here until I find out what they're after."

"You can smell them?" I murmur in disbelief.

He shrugs, though it's a poor attempt at not looking cocky.

"When they're using their speed and I'm in changed form, I can. If I know their scent, I can follow them any time, much like a lycan's ability."

"How did you stay in form so long with me on you?" I muse curiously. "Witches have a sour affect on changers."

He seems agitated with me but a hint of excitement sparks as well as he continues to play teacher.

"Again, old world rules. Things have changed. Your mom taught you a lot, but she didn't stay up to date. Your dad warned me of that. He said you'd be a little naïve and too trusting."

I should feel insulted, but I'm too tired to lash out. I just want a shower and a bed right now more than anything.

"Should I trust you?" I ask, arching an eyebrow, realizing that's a really stupid question. I repeat, I'm tired. No one thinks clearly when they've been awake for as long as I have.

"No, but then again, you don't really have a choice," he says while taking a step too close to me. "You shouldn't trust anyone right now."

I take a step back, but he just comes closer until his body has mine pinned against the wall, a daring grin forming on his lush lips.

"So, that guy the other morning... your boyfriend?" he asks while brushing away a wild blond strip of my tousled hair from my face.

Surely he's not trying to seduce me right now. Not looking like this.

"No," I answer, swallowing hard. "But maybe one day."

"So you like him?" he says while bending down, but before I can answer, his lips are pressed against mine, almost bruising them with his ferociously devouring kiss.

Everything on me heats up, but then Kane's face flashes through my mind, reminding me I want him to be my first. I sure as hell don't want a changer to be my first.

"Thad, I-"

He pulls back, his menacing smirk spreading, and then he shrugs.

"I'm sure your dad would probably skin me for that. I'll see you in a day or so. For now, just lie low. I'll call you if anything pops up." He turns to Frankie, who has just walked in and is fuming after witnessing the accidental kiss, and says, "You coming with us or staying here?"

He looks from me to Thad several times, but his shoulders finally drop.

"I suppose I have to come with you to make sure you're really here to help."

Thad smirks, and then he turns back to me before strolling his thumb over my lower lip.

"I'll see you soon. Next time, I won't hold back."

He walks away, leaving me shaken and feeling like a fool. I wipe the stupefied look off my face and head inside, ready to wash away the terrible last few days. My phone buzzes, and I look at it curiously until I see it's Kane.

"Hey," I murmur softly while turning on the bath.