War of Hearts(127)

As he did, the hallway light came on and a shadow fell over him.

Vik looked up in horror.

Beautiful Thea MacLennan stood over him, Conall at her back. Her mate crossed his arms over his chest and his expression veered between boredom and menace.

Fuck.

Oh well. Two hundred plus years was more than most people got to live.

Thea stepped over him, so he laid trapped beneath her. She rested her hands on her lovely hips as she cocked her head, studying him. Vik’s heart raced sickeningly fast.

Her lips spread into a wolfish, predatory grin. “Did you miss us?”

The survivor in him shot toward the exit using his vampire speed but as he reached it, he felt a hand curl around the back of his neck, jerking him out of vamp speed. The owner of that hand slammed his face into the door. Befuddled, Vik blinked against the sting in his nose, feeling blood trickle down to his lip. He turned to look at Thea.

She was a werewolf now so how could she move that fast?

As if she’d read the thought in his eyes, Thea narrowed her eyes. “I’m faster than the average wolf. There’s no point running.”

Defeated, Vik glanced over Thea’s shoulder and watched Conall stroll down the hallway toward them. The sight of the six foot six werewolf caused Vik’s to almost piss himself. When he’d first met the alpha, Vik had been eager to make friends. Vik liked to have powerful people in his pocket, and Conall was the most powerful alpha he’d ever met.

Vik studied Thea, somewhat astonished.

He guessed now Conall was one of the most powerful alphas he’d ever met.

“Just make my death quick. Please.”

Thea released his neck and stood back. “Here’s the deal, Vik. Some information you provided saved my life, and Conall and I—”

Conall growled.

“Okay, I am”—Thea shot Conall a smirk before turning back to face Vik—“feeling a little benevolent toward you. Do what I want, and Conall won’t kill you.”

“Yet,” her mate grunted.

Wide-eyed Vik nodded. He’d do anything. Anything to stay alive a little longer. There was still so much to learn.

“Good.” Thea took a step toward him, her expression determined. “Because I’m looking for someone, Vik, and you’re going to help me find her.”