Chapter 2. The Haze

Colton’s head spins back to where he gazed before, immediately silencing him. His gaze narrows to a scowl, and a low snarl emits from his deep throat like a vibration.

What is it? What can you see?

I look too, my senses on high alert and body prickling as I can still feel the vampires in the distance, now feeding on his burst of hostility. The downside to my blood being part of theirs is since I opened my gifts, I can always feel them whenever they’re close. Mixed with my mate’s emotions, it’s making me feel nauseous and faint.

It’s a witch… let’s go. Move, catch up with the pack. We shouldn’t linger alone; I need to protect you.

Colton’s words are heavy and laced with anger, yet also worry. He takes zero chances when protecting me and is most definitely overprotective.

I don’t argue, but instead, I trust his instinct and turn, pick up my paws, and run like the wind back in the direction we came from. I can feel him close behind me, al