Wolf's Claim (The Royal Heir #3) - Jen L. Grey Page 0,43

reared back, throwing Mason ten feet away, slamming him into a tree.

A large yelp sounded as his body bounced off the tree and landed on the ground.

Mason. I yelled in our bond as I let go of the vampire and hit the ground, desperate to get to him. Right when I thought I might be able to pass the vampire, he yanked me back.

“Where do you think you’re going?” The vampire jerked me by the back of my neck and turned me so I was looking into his face. He pulled me closer and took a huge sniff. “And people said you’d be hard to beat.” His dark laughter rang in my ears.

I had to end this and now. I steadied myself and swung my front legs forward. As my claws touched his neck, I sunk them into his skin.

“Agh!” He tore me away, causing my neck to snap away from him, and then tossed me onto the ground.

Luckily, I was able to control the speed and land on all fours without further injury. I had to get to Mason and check on him. Are you okay? I wanted to look at him, but the vampire would attack.

I’m fine. His voice was faint but there.

Now that I knew he was okay; I could focus on the vampire. The asshole had to go down. I’m going in.

Distract him so his back turns to me. Mason’s voice was strengthening. Do whatever you need to, and I’ll surprise him from the back.

Okay, I could do that. I took a deep breath and pretended to charge the vampire. When he appeared ready for my attack, I swung around him and turned back around so I could face him.

When he turned his back to Mason, I was tempted to break out into a little dance.

“Getting scared?” The vampire laughed as if he had told a great joke. “I told her I’d get you.” He charged at me, blending together with his speed. I took a quick breath and then rolled out of the way. He ran past me and almost reached the broken pregnant girl in the front yard.

Not wanting him to turn around and see Mason getting closer to me, I rushed and jumped onto his back, thrashing the skin on his neck.

“Agh!” He groaned as he tried to reach over his shoulders to grab me. He managed to get a hold of my uninjured foot and began yanking, but it was enough of a distraction for Mason to launch.

My mate’s auburn fur coat jumped past me, and his teeth sunk into the front of the bewildered vampire. Before he could do anything else, Mason ripped out his throat.

As the vampire fell to the ground, I unlatched and fell down on all fours.

There was a huge thud as the vampire hit, and soon his body began to disintegrate.

Mason rushed over to me and checked me all over. Are you okay?

I’m fine. I glanced at his side and saw blood pooling there. You need to sit down.

No, I’m fine. He licked my face. It’s already healing. We need to go check on the others.

My heart sunk. I could feel the pack’s link to me and could tell there were several hurt and injured. A few seemed wounded enough to dim from my bond. Yes, we have to hurry.

Chapter Thirteen

Brent rushed into the clearing, looked at Mason and me, and then his mate. Is she okay? Were you attacked?

Yes, we were, and she's about the same. I needed to get back to my people.

Stay with her. Mason commanded him as he turned to run back in the direction of the fight where everyone else was still trying to gain the upper hand.

We'll be back soon, I promised. But I couldn't stay back any longer. Mason was as desperate as I was to get back to help everyone else. He was feeling the struggles too.

Fine. I'll let you know if we need help. Brent's tone wasn't condescending but tired.

As we rushed back into the clearing, I wasn't expecting what I saw. Kassie was taking out what had to be the last of the vampires. Ash blew in the air, and there were several injured wolves along with a few dead on the ground.

My heart broke. We needed to bury them.

Oh my God, you scared me. Ella ran over to me in her wolf form. Her blonde fur matched her hair. Are you okay?

There were a few bite marks on her but nothing really worrisome. Most of them