Chapter 5

• Early in the afternoon, we reached Dallas. I exited the vehicle and followed Chad down the street. We spent hours wandering about before he stopped and turned to face me in an alley.
• He said, "That smell," his eyes staring at me. He grabbed my arm and began to sniff it as I started to get anxious. You really have that "one of them" odor.
• "Really?" I pretended to be astonished as I spoke. I was caught off guard as he put his lips to mine and peered into my eyes. I warmed up as he kissed me and melted into it. As the kiss intensified, I encircled him with my arms, feeling an electric current rush through me. A sharp pain in my gut caused me to flinch. As I withdrew, I gasped and looked down to find the knife stabbed into my abdomen. His eyes, which had hardened, caught my attention.
• He hissed, "It's you," as I took the knife out and yelped a little.
• I gasped as he charged at me, "Chad, please." I kicked him as I spun. It didn't have the intended effect, but I was careless because blood was gushing from the cut. My only chance at the time was to run through the narrow lane toward the busy street. Several people were yelling as I raced out into the street. As I stumbled, one grabbed my arm and stared into my eyes.
• The man who was holding me up grinned and said, "Miss help is on the way. Although Chad was only a few feet away from me, he chose not to pursue me. Too many individuals were present for him to take that chance. What took place?
• I screamed, the knife still in my hand, "I was attacked." As he held me, he noticed it become more rigid.
• He grinned, looked around with his gray eyes, saying, "Don't worry, I got you. As dots danced across my vision, I could hear the distant sirens blaring. The knife was given to the man.
• I gasped, "Don't let them get it," as my vision turned black.
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• My wound had stitches when I woke up in the hospital. I sighed in relief as I saw that my Lycan healing had already taken effect.
• When I saw the man from the street, I yelled, "Miss."
• I said, "Who are you?" as he moaned.
• I gasped as he continued, "I'm the witch who made this." As he placed the knife down, I made an effort to back away from him. I won't harm you, I assure you.
• "How could I believe you? They are using a weapon that you invented to kill all Gemini Lycans "He sighed, and I yelled.
• He remarked while seated next to me, "I made the knife to murder one Gemini who was hurting a lot of others.
• Then why are my brother and I being pursued by my entire pack? As tears streamed down my cheeks, I questioned.
• The man regretfully said, "Because Drake is corrupt and is terrified he will be toppled. "Nathan here.
• I shook his hand and mumbled, "I'm Sapphire." "a guy from my group is after my brother in California," the speaker said.
• I peered into his eyes, "Rest and I'll take you tomorrow," he said.
• I begged him to stay with me as he nodded.
• As I closed my eyes, he continued, "I will, but not because you want me to, but because of a prophecy I learned." "You'll discover soon,"
• "Sapphire, get up!" Nathan spoke in a terrified tone. After finding Chad in the corridor, I immediately stood up. I reached for the knife but soon realized it wasn't much use. Chad entered the room grinning.
• As I cast a quick glance towards Nathan, Chad retorted, "Come with me and he gets to live." When Nathan seized the knife that was slicing my arm, I moved toward Chad. He lunged, driving the blade into Chad's leg, and I winced as I touched the wound. When Nathan pulled the knife out, Chad yelled. Chad was left bleeding on the floor as he grabbed my arm and bolted from the room.
• I gasped, "My blood makes it a weapon," as Nathan laughed.
• As we hurried down three flights of stairs to the stairs, he continued, "Yes, I created it to kill and as a protection for you. Rushing down the street, we arrived to a black sports car that was waiting for us. Others were present in the vehicle. I attempted to regain my breath as we sped out of the hospital in the automobile.
• What omen would lead them to pursue me? I cried out in fear.
• "It claims that if you and your brother get back together, your powers would increase. Only when reared apart can this happen "Nathan muttered. "Magical threads that have been accumulating and becoming stronger with the distance bind you together. Once you are linked, all of that energy will be poured into you."
• I sighed, "Drake thinks we would want to be Alpha." "We are a greater threat than previously because we were raised separately."
• I instantly stopped listening when he continued, "Yes, and your parents knew this would happen.
• I clinched my teeth and muttered, "My mum is dead, and my dad told them about the knife and to trace by smell."
• Nathan said, "I'm sorry she passed away, but we don't have time for this; we need your brother's name so we can find him. I immediately thought of Josh ROWEN.
• I uttered, "His name is Josh Rowen," as the passenger in the backseat keyed the information into the computer.
• The man turned to Nathan and stated, "Looks like we are headed for north San Diego." There, we had to beat the pack, or else my brother would be practically dead. I almost felt like I could feel him getting closer as we headed toward California. He obviously felt something, too.
• How are we going to keep him safe? A couple people were holding up firearms while I quietly questioned.
• Nathan squeezed my hand and murmured, "Silver bullets laced with wolfsbane will end them if they try and hurt him.
• I said with tears in my eyes, "Thank you for believing me and assisting me. Even though I had lost a lot in a few of weeks, losing Chad was the toughest. He stabbed me while kissing me as a decoy. I suppose that in Texas, even betrayals are greater.