Blessing of Luna (Wolfgods Book 1) by Blaise Ramsay (best books for 20 year olds TXT) 📕

likely be infuriated once she'd learned he would never give himself to her even if she turned him.

When they arrived at the mansion, Lune took the lead. Shifting quickly and scaling the outer fence via a large oak that had a single branch overhanging the bars. Kain went with Holt around the back of the mansion while Gabriel and Jill went with Lune from the front.

“I can smell him. He's in the room on the second floor, first left from the front entrance.” Jill channeled her anger so she could get to Damien, fighting the urge not to pull anything reckless though she knew she couldn't be killed.

His emotions and thoughts were a whirlwind that almost dizzied Jill too much to run. He'd gone from overwhelming fear to hurt, back to anxiety and helplessness.

It angered her to think about all that had been done to him to cause him to suffer such a variety of emotions.

“At least his location is easier than it could be. Kain and Holt will take out the security in the back. Once we get their signal, we can move in. Be careful, that room is Lilith's. Odds are it'll be guarded not only from the outside but from the inside doors as well. She wouldn't risk him being taken so easily,” Lune ducked back down.

A werewolf began sniffing the air, its red eyes glanced towards the brush only to be pushed by the vampire holding its leash.

Jill's nails raked strips off of the bark of the tree. “If I have to face the bitch, I will. She's hurt him for the last time.”

“Don't get overly cocky. The vampires may live the high life but they've proven themselves formidable. After all, their numbers are still increasing because they prey on the weakness of human fear.” Lune warned, kneeling on one knee.

The arrival of a black limo made them hide deeper in the brush. It stopped in front of the main entrance. The driver got out to open one of the doors in the back. A tall, beautiful woman adorned in a black sequined dress with a mink fur around her neck got out of the back. Her features were rounded, her black hair done up in a tight bun at the top of her head giving her the look of a red carpet celebrity.

She looked around before walking through the double doors of the mansion, greeted by Lilith.

Lune’s eyes widened in visible surprise. “That's Desdemona Cardoza.”

“Who?” Jill asked, confused. She hadn't made it a point to learn vampire nobility.

“She's Lilith's aunt, Demetrius' sister-in-law. The matriarch of their sister coven in the nearby city of Great Falls. Her son Anthony, is no laughing matter. He's recognized as the Don of that city and rules it with an iron grip. He will kill anyone who dares stand against him without hesitation. She must be here to question Lilith’s murder of her father. This could get ugly, really fast. The Cardozas rarely ever leave Great Falls.”

For once in centuries, Jill felt the shiver of fear run up her spine. “We have to hurry. We have to get Damien out now, Lune.”

A soft bark from Kain signaled Lune, Gabriel and Jill to make their move.

Gabriel broke the neck of the werewolf that crossed in front of Lilith's window, dragging the body away while Lune took down the vampire guarding the corner of the house, crushing the vampire’s head in his jaws like a grape.

Jill easily scaled the ivy-lined trellis of the wall to perch in the window. Peeking in, her heart fell through her chest to the ground.

Damien lay on the bed in clothes she knew he would never be caught dead in. The look on his face was nothing short of sheer hopelessness and defeat.

Seeing Lilith wasn't anywhere in sight, Jill tapped the glass with her nail.

Damien looked up to see her, practically running to her. “Jill! Thank God.” He put his hand on the glass, leaning his forehead against it. Relief replaced the anxiety inside of him when he saw her.

Jill put her hand on the glass, smiling in her own relief. She had gotten to him on time. “Get back, babe. I'm getting you out of there.”

Damien stepped back as Jill prepared to shatter the glass to get to him. He didn’t want to linger a moment longer knowing what was in store for him if he stayed.

Kain and Holt sprinted around the house. Jill tuned into them talking.

“We have to go. Now or we won't be leaving alive.” Holt was breathing heavily, sweat covering his brow as he bent over to catch a breath. “I know you saw who came in that limo.”

“We did. Jill almost has him.” Lune replied.

Well no time for subtlety. Jill slammed her elbow into the glass, tearing the window from the frame of the house. The noise was bound to attract some unwanted attention. “Come on, quickly. Jump. Lune is below me, he'll catch you. We have to go, now.”

Damien jumped to get caught by Lune before hitting the ground. “Jill. Jill, come on.”

Jill was just about to jump down when Lilith came storming into the room, throwing the doors open hard enough they bounced off of the walls, rattling the foundations.

“You filthy bitch!” Lilith hissed as she charged at Jill.

“Get him out of here!” Jill yelled to Lune.

“Jill! Come with us!” Damien called out to her, afraid to leave her behind.

“Kain! Take him!”

Kain grabbed Damien and the four of them took off, running as fast as they could. Scaling the fence, sprinting at full speed. They were pursued by some of the werewolves guarding the house.

Jill stood face to face with Lilith, making sure she kept her body between the window and the angry vampire.

“You will never and I mean ever touch him again, Lilith.