until her vision came to pass. Genevieve’s mind reeled with flashes of what she’d seen at the club mixed with things she couldn’t make sense of. During her time at the compound, she had been able to tap into her vampire side. Getting a better feel for her powers, she focused on dematerializing.
One second she stood watching the shifters spar, the next she appeared on the other side of the gymnasium. A moment later she found herself perched in the rafters looking down at Kota, Talia, and Eli. All of them wore matching expressions of shock. Closing her eyes, Genevieve flashed around the gym until she finally came to a stop on Eli’s back. She giggled when he huffed because he never saw it coming. Placing a kiss on his neck, she hopped down.
“I didn’t know vampires could dematerialize,” Talia said in amazement.
“They don’t, only her,” Kota told her.
“We should call it a day.” Eli wrapped his arms around Genevieve’s waist as he stood behind her. “We all need our rest.”
Genevieve felt her strength waning. She knew she would have to drink from Kota. However, now that Talia had become part of them, she didn’t know how that worked. Should she just ask him? Should she ask Talia?
“My blood is your blood, Seer.” Kota answered her unspoken dilemma.
Genevieve stood awkwardly between Kota and Talia. She looked to the female shifter with questions in her eyes. She could only imagine how Talia felt. Kota had explained why Talia was so important. He never mentioned his feelings for the female shifter, but Genevieve could feel it. If another woman needed to drink from Eli, she’d have a big problem with it. She knew Talia must feel the same.
“It’s all right, Genevieve. I can leave if that would make you more comfortable.”
“No!” Genevieve grabbed Talia’s hand to stop her from leaving.
Suddenly, a violent vision slammed into her. The setting looked the same as it had at the club. The Fallen invaded the compound, went after her and the Generals, but now something new clouded her mind, a white wolf being trapped and captured.
“Somebody care to fill me in on what’s going on?”
Genevieve’s eyesight didn’t disappear this time. Everything about this experience had been different from anything else.
“You mustn’t fight with us, Talia.” Genevieve begged. She grabbed both of Talia’s hands in a tight grasp. “Please, Talia, you can’t be here when the Fallen come!”
“If you all fight, I fight.” She pulled her hands away.
Genevieve followed her instincts. She moved toward Talia and grabbed her throat. She tapped into the vampire side of her, letting it out completely. She didn’t hold back like she normally did. Her fangs elongated, and a growl crept up her throat. She leaned closer to Talia, her teeth bared. Genevieve pushed everything she’d seen from her mind into Talia’s. A bloody battle in the compound, the Generals and warriors fighting to keep Genevieve out of the Fallen’s hands, and the newest part of her vision, the part that for some reason ripped Genevieve’s heart apart, a brilliant white wolf being captured by the enemy.
Talia gasped, frozen in shock as Genevieve played what she’d seen. Genevieve watched Talia’s eyes go wide. Her breathing picked up. Every single thing Genevieve had seen regarding the Fallen she showed Talia. She felt Kota’s unease. Not taking her eyes off Talia’s, Genevieve reached her hand back toward Kota. When she felt his hand in hers, she guided him to Talia’s side.
“She feels no pain, Kota. She only sees what she needs to see.” Eli spoke, moving to Genevieve’s other side.
Finally, when the last of the visions had been shown to Talia, Genevieve let go of her hand and back away from her. Talia stood silently for a moment, and then she said, “I don’t care what the visions say. I will fight beside you.” With those words hanging in the air, Talia held her head high and walked out of the gym.
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