Jared

Chapter 31

“You shot me you bitch!” Travis tried to look at the back of his shoulder. Pam stood holding a shotgun looking very comfortable and in control.

“Don’t take your guns off them!” Kenny ordered the half-breeds who were holding Adam and the rest at bay. His focus went back to Pam. “What are you doing Pam? Give me the gun.”

Pam pumped the shotgun again and aimed it right at his heart. “I’ll give you the gun you bastard, right between the eyes. Now untie them.” She demanded, her voice strong. “Now or I swear to God I will put a hole in that thing you call a heart with a smile on my face.”

“No! You can’t do this.” Kenny roared.

Pam ignored him glancing at Otis. “Whose side are you on a*shole?”

Otis hesitated briefly before looking at Tessa. “Hers.”

“Then start letting the warriors free.” Pam looked to where Levi had been hiding the whole night. “Why don’t you come out Levi. I’m sure the Warriors would like to see who’s been betraying them, you worthless piece of shit.”

Levi stepped out of the shadows to the sound of growls. “You have no idea what you’re doing.” Levi warned her.

“Oh, but I do…traitor.” Pam kept her eye on Kenny. “You are all going down. I have everything…and I do mean everything you have been doing written out nice and pretty. I’ve already sent it to the Vampire Council express mail. I also sent a text to the Council before dumb and dumber found me in the parking lot, which as my plan, so I would say in the next five minutes this place is going to be swarming with Warriors.”

“You f*cking bitch!” Kenny rushed her. Pam tried to get a shot off, but he was too quick. He grabbed the shotgun, his other hand twisting around the throat throwing her against the wall.

Otis worked frantically trying to get Jared loose, finally tossing the rest of the chains off the Warrior Otis stood to make his way to Sid when he was hit point blank in the stomach. Looking down at the huge hole in his stomach Otis dropped, dying before he hit the floor.

“No!” Tessa screamed watching Otis fall to the floor.

Jared didn’t have time to see what happened to the sheriff, he had a feeling he was beyond help. His main focus was on getting to Tessa, but to get to her he had to get through Kenny who had the shotgun pointed directly at his chest. He knew the shot wouldn’t kill him, hell he was already dead, but it would stop him for a period of time and it would hurt like a bitch. His eyes quickly went to the pool table. His anxiety kicked up seeing Travis frantically untying Tessa.

In all the chaos the half-breeds holding Adam and the rest were looking around in a panic giving Adam enough time to make his move. Soon they were laying scattered on the floor, no threat to anyone. Jill headed for Sid as Matt and the rest went for Damon and Duncan.

“Stop or he’s a dead man!” Kenny tried to get control of the situation, but no one paid him any attention.

“I’m already dead you stupid son of a bitch.” Jared’s laugh held no humor. “Did you really think you could pull this off?”

Not ready to admit defeat Kenny held the gun a little tighter. “I may not be able to kill you with this gun, but I can make you suffer and that’s all I’ve wanted to do since you f*cked my life and business up.”

“You better make your shot count then, because I’m coming.” Jared took off praying he timed his move right, if not he wouldn’t get to Tessa in time. At the last second as the shotgun blast sounded Jared ducked low hitting Kenny at the knees taking him down, the shotgun sliding across the floor.

Jared continued to pound into Kenny until he glanced up to check on Tessa, but she was gone. Standing he spotted the bastard heading for the door with her over his shoulder. In three long strides Jared was on the bastard pulling Tessa away. As careful as he could he dropped her to the floor putting his body between her and the bastard.

Unleashing his anger Jared went crazy holding nothing back as he inflicted ten times the pain that had been inflicted on Tessa. Knowing without a doubt in his mind this bastard couldn’t leave this bar alive he grabbed his knife that was always in his boot stabbing him in the heart with no remorse. The half-breed’s eyes glazed over as death claimed him for a ride to hell. Pushing himself up Jared turned to see Tessa had crawled to a corner, her knees pulled up to her chest and arms wrapped around her legs.

As fast as he could he was in front of her kneeling down and died all over again when she flinched from his touch. “Tessa.” Her eyes met his without really seeing him. “It’s me Tessa.”

Her chin crumpled as her eyes cleared. With no hesitation she threw herself into his arms, holding him tight silently crying into his chest. “I thought he killed you.” Her choked sobs vibrated against him.

He gently pulled her away from him and wanted to kill the son of a bitch all over again seeing her battered face close up. “I’ve got you honey.” He wiped a trickle of blood from her lips, his eyes welled up hating himself for not protecting her better. “I’m so sorry.”

Her shaking hands reached up clasping his face. “I love you Jared Kincaid.”

Jared’s throat closed up with emotion. He pulled her to him again and held her tight not able to say a word without losing all control.

“Jared. Please look at me.” She tilted her head to look at him. “Please.”

His eyes met hers, again seeing the beating her face had taken. God she was so strong, so brave. “Tessa I’m so…”

“I love you.” Tessa repeated.

His eyes snapped away from hers, afraid of the emotions running through his body. He felt her fingers flow through his hair and felt her love. “Please forgive me.” He finally raised up to face her.

She smiled then winced at the pain it caused. “Please love me.” She countered a fleeting look of shame crossed her face as she started to cover herself.

“I love you more than my own life.” Jared vowed, his hand tenderly touching her bruised cheek. “I’ve loved you since you held me hostage in my own interrogation room.”

Tessa wrapped her arms around his neck holding tight. “Take me home.”

“As you wish baby…as you wish.” He picked her up and carried her out of the bar, her head cradled in his neck.

True to Pam’s words Warriors bounded into the bar by the dozens. Soon everything was under control of the Vampire Council and Warriors. Levi was being led out by Sloan Murphy himself. Adam had Ryan tied up and was escorting him out with more force than necessary.

“Stop.” Damon shouted to a Warrior who was leading Chad Evans. Gently he handed Nicole off to Sid and walked to Chad.

Chad tried to step back, but the Warrior holding him kept a firm grip. “Damon…” Chad sputtered, his nervous eyes shifting back and forth. “I really wouldn’t have done anything to her. Come on man, you know I wouldn’t have.”

“Whether you would have or wouldn’t have has no bearing on why you have to die. Just the threat to my mate is enough for me to kill you.” Damon’s face held no emotion. ‘And I never go back on my word.”

“What the f*ck is that supposed to mean?” Chad’s voice was high pitched in fear.

“It means you will not leave this bar alive.” Damon walked toward him.

Shaking his head Chad struggled to get away. “Please no.”

Damon grabbed his head in a brutal grip despite the shouts of the other Warriors in the room and in one violent twist Chads head was disengaged from his body. Damon tossed it on the ground and looked at the Warrior who was still holding Chad’s arm and headless body. “You can take him now.” Damon turned and headed toward Nicole.

“Dammit Damon.” Sloan cursed. “We really need to work on your anger management. That’s two prisoners you’ve decapitated.”

“They need to stop threatening my mate.” Damon held Nicole close to him, his eyes daring anyone to say anything more.

Sid smirked when the Warrior holding the headless body looked at him wide eyed. “Pretty f*cking sick…huh?” Sid laughed kicking Chad’s head toward the door. “Impressive, but sick as hell.”





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