The Wolfs Maine - By Jinni James Page 0,63

and he has killed them? What if Nicholas is on his way here right now?

"Ava. What is wrong? You just turned paler than I am." I could not breathe. I could hear Jaci, but I could not respond. My mind was spinning with possibilities. What if something happened to John? How will I live with myself? All of this is my fault. Had I just kept my knees closed and my heart put away no one would be in danger right now, Jaci would not be a vampire, and I would not be losing the only man I have ever loved.

"Ava! Are you alright?" No. I am not alright. Not at all. What am I going to do? I could feel Jaci's hands on my shoulders. She was shaking me trying to get a response out of me, but I was gone. "Ava, breathe!" I let out a large breath and immediately took in another.

"John." I managed to choke out that much.

"What about John?" Everyone was standing around me now. I am sure they all think I am crazy, but I know something is wrong. I can feel it in every single bone inside my body.

"Ava! What about John?" Jaci has her hands on my face trying to get me to focus. Finally, I let out another breath.

"Something is wrong, Jaci."

"What do you mean something is wrong? Everything is fine. John and Andrew should be back anytime now." I just shook my head.

"No, they won't. I am telling you something is wrong." Jaci turned to look at everyone. Michael and Lena were standing next to me while Daniel and Victor were standing behind Jaci ready to pounce; it looked like although I am not sure what they were doing. The problem is not here. It is where ever John and Andrew are. Lena looked as if all the blood just drained from her face, and Jaci finally looked scared.

"Where are John and Andrew? Does anyone know? Has anyone talked to them today?" Everyone shook their heads. Of course, no one has heard from them. Suddenly, I hear a phone, and I jump up like my life depends on it. It was Michael's cell.

"Hello. Yes, this is Michael. Why? Okay hold on." Michael walks over to me and hands me the phone.

"They want you." My heart just jumped in my throat. Why would someone be calling me?

"Hello?"

"Avalon, is it?" I did not recognize the voice.

"Yes."

"Good. I believe we have something of yours and if you would like to see them again, I suggest you come here. Your husband is waiting to see you."

"He is not my husband!" My heart was pounding, and my blood was boiling. I knew it. I knew something was wrong.

"Now now, dear. Calm down. I could not care less about your love affairs. I am just passing on a message that is all. I will send you the directions once we are off the phone. I suggest you hurry." The phone fell silent. I had no choice but to go up there. John and Andrew were not going to be killed because of me. If Nicholas wants me, then that is where I will go. Jaci was in front of me before I could drop the phone.

"Ava? Who was that?" I could not stop the tears that were building in my eyes.

"They. Have. John. And. Andrew." I choked out each word the best I could manage. Lena jumped up immediately along with Jaci.

"Oh God. Alright, what do we do?" I looked at my dear friend Jaci.

"You will not do anything. Nicholas only wants me. I will go up there."

"The hell you will!" You knew Jaci was mad when she started yelling, and I got the feeling Lena was right behind her.

"Jaci is right, Avalon. You cannot go alone." Victor finally stepped up to where the girls and I were standing.

"All of you shut up. Avalon, you are not going anywhere alone, I am going to make that crystal clear right now. All of us will go. Now that we have Daniel with us, that will throw Nicholas off, and Jaci is doing well so she could be a great asset. We all will go get John and Andrew back and kill Nicholas while we are at it." Everyone seemed to be in agreement, but I was still hesitant.

"But what if he sees all of you and decides to just kill John and Andrew right then and there?" Victor looked around for a moment like he was assessing