Jace was enraged because his cousins were refusing to agree and were being stubborn despite Alexander's attempts to explain.
“This isn't a game, guys.” Jace spoke sternly, to which Draco replied, "We know it isn't," as he returned Jace's stare.
“Yeah, but you're treating your mates like objects.” Alexander spoke worriedly, wanting to check on Alyssa and Luna but unable to do so because Jace had told him to stay close to him at all costs.
“We are not,” Loukas stated. We're just telling them that everything they're seeing is a figment of their imagination,” which made Alexander and Jace sigh.
“Yeah, but what if it's true and they get hurt? What are you going to do?” Jace inquired, and Loukas responded, "We will save them," which made Jace laugh.
“I know you will, but what if you are late and they die?” Jace said as Draco scoffed and answered, “They can't die this easily,” as he averted his eyes annoyed.
“They are humans, and they can die this easily. “Don't forget that they are humans in a supernatural world where Wolves and Vampires are at the top of the food chain, making it easier for other creatures to attack your loved ones,” Jace explained as he rubbed Alexander's palm.
“Look, Jace, we understand you, but where do we begin?” said Loukas. Our ex-girlfriends would never do something like this,” Jace sighed, refusing to speak to them because he was irritated by their obstinate personality.
Alexander shook his head and said, "But Alyssa and Luna believe in you both, so believe them," while Loukas hummed in agreement and replied, "We believe them and love them, but this is ridiculous," causing Alexander to frown.
“What if I say Maya caught a wolf that attacked Alex and me?” Draco's eyes widened as he stared at his best friend, concerned, as he whispered, "A wolf attacked you," as Jace hummed, nodding.
“Yeah, and he kept saying to beware because it's revenge time,” Jace said as Draco cast a glance at Loukas, who shrugged his shoulders.
Loukas stated, "We didn't do anything to any wolf," to which Draco agreed, as he had no recollection of ever harming a wolf.
“Perhaps they are in a group that just wants to hurt our mates, so for once just forget everything and believe your mate,” Jace said, as Draco nodded his head and Loukas thought for a moment, while Alexander and Jace hoped Loukas and Draco agreed.
Jace cast a glance at Alexander, who shrugged his shoulder as Loukas hummed.
"All right, I'll believe you all and try your way once because I want my mate to be safe," Loukas said as Jace hummed.
"And what about you, Draco?" Alexander replied as Draco sighed, "I believe you guys, but if what you're saying is true, we need to be alert and ready for anything," as Jace nodded his head agreeing.
"Now we have to figure out how to do it." Loukas spoke, to which Jace replied, "Yeah, a way for us to figure out who is behind all of this in secret." While Draco hummed.
"We need to tell Ronin as well," Draco said, while Alexander smiled and nodded, saying, "He believed Juliet a long time ago, but lost hope because you guys kept pushing him," causing Draco to frown.
"We'll apologize to Ronin, Juliet, and our other mates because they might be in real trouble," Loukas said, as Draco agreed with his brother.
"But for now, think of a strategic plan until Ronin returns," Alexander said as Draco, Loukas, and Jace began to brainstorm some plan.
Draco, Loukas, Jace, and Alexander sat silently on the sofa in the hall, with Jace staring at Loukas and Draco, who was trying to come up with a way to figure out the plan.
‘HELP,' Ronin's voice echoed in the heads of Jace, Loukas, Alexander, and Draco as they exchanged puzzled glances.
‘Julie....' was all Jace, Alexander, Loukas, and Draco heard again as they all stood up nervously.
“Did you guys hear Ronin's voice?” Alexander inquired.” Draco nodded, gently pushing Alexander towards Jace.
“Stay with Alex,” Draco said as Loukas hummed as they both dashed to Ronin's room, followed by Jace and Alexander.
Loukas opened the door to see the balcony open, while Ronin fainted on the floor with a blood-splattered stick next to him.
“RONIN,” Alexander yelled as he pushed Loukas and Draco while he shook Ronin who groaned because of pain.
Jace angrily turned Loukas and Draco around as he sternly spoke “As you can see, it has already begun. “Where is Juliet?” Loukas and Draco's eyes widened as they began to search the room for her.
“Lou,” Ronin said quietly as he sat, while Jace rubbed his back and quickly looked around to bandage Ronin's head.
Alexander said, "I'll bring the first aid kit," as Jace shook his head no.
Jace said, "Whoever did this might do it with you, so stay with me." As Alexander hummed understandingly.
Draco tore Ronin's shirt, which was lying on the sofa, and gave it to Jace to bandage Ronin's head who was now frowning.
“Can you tell me what happened and where Juliet is?” Loukas inquired, concerned, as Ronin stammered, "I-I don't know." I couldn't see their faces because they were wearing masks, and they hit me very hard, and I f-fainted while they took her,” he winced in pain.
Loukas' eyes widened as he rushed out of the room, followed by Alexander.
Draco quickly picked Ronin up and wrapped Ronin's arm around his shoulder as he used his vampire speed to go to Alyssa's room, with Jace trailing behind.
Draco, Ronin, and Jace entered the room to find Loukas on the floor, while Alexander hugged him and tried to calm him down.
“Where is Alyssa?” Draco inquired, concerned, as Loukas stuttered out, “I-I was stupid enough t-to not believe her, and n-now she is k-kidnapped because of me,” as Draco's eyes widened while he made Ronin sit and quickly used his powers to go to his room.
Draco opened his bedroom door, looking around worriedly, and opened his walk-in wardrobe to see Luna's back as she faced the wall.
“Luna,” Draco said quietly as he noticed her sitting calmly and touched her as the dummy fell to the floor.
Draco touched the dummy that looked like Luna angrily, while he was trying to keep his temper under control as he returned to Alyssa and Loukas' room to see everyone trying to comfort Ronin, who was crying.
“Calm down, Ron, we'll find them,” Jace said as he patted Ronin's head, who nodded his head sadly.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Only vampire can love you forever (book 2)