No Mercy by Shannon Dermott Page A

right.  I wasn’t Flynn.  I didn’t think with my dick, but I was right now. Wasn’t I?
     
    “She’s cute though,” Flynn said and then tossed back a drink.
     
    Who was I to argue that one? “That she is,” I agreed.  I drank down the rest of the beer.  It was still not enough to get me buzzing.
     
    Eyes bluer than mine focused on me. “What do you say about her offer?” he asked me.
     
    Holding out my hand, Flynn handed me his drink.  He’d only finished half of it. Drinking it down like somehow it could swallow everything my father thought I should be, I said, “Why the hell not.”  And that was all that needed to be said between friends.  It wasn’t necessarily something I’d normally do.  But like that earlier girl said to him, maybe. 
     
    At this point, I can’t keep this secret from my friend. “She told me to meet her at the house in ten.”
     
    The surprised expression on his face couldn’t be hidden.  “Shit, are you going?” he asked.
     
    Shaking my head, I said, “Yes, you?”
     
    He shook his head and said, “No, she’s all yours. She didn’t ask me.” His tone was sly while he gave me that look of his that was all him.  It said with we’re bros.  And he was relinquishing this hoe.  And maybe she was a hoe, but for once it didn’t bother me much. 
     
    Nodding, I hid my relief.  I didn’t argue with him because I really didn’t want to share.
     
    A crack, then a scream had my attention turning.  People were moving, scattering like bugs from a can of Raid.
     
    “Fuck,” Flynn said but didn’t move.  We were both scanning the area for the threat.  A blur of movement caught my attention.
     
    “Vampire,” I said out loud.  In the may lay, I didn’t think any humans that were here would have heard me.
     
    “The shifters,” Flynn announced.  They were changing and the shit had hit the fan.
     
    More screams and I saw Sara run into the woods.  I pointed, Flynn’s eyes followed the line my finger made.  Then we moved like one unit, running all out. I couldn’t tell yet what she was running from. 
     
     
     

 
    Chapter Nine - Flynn
     
     
     
     
    The suddenness of the attack had me confused for a second. “Adriana,” I said to Luke as we ran.  He nodded and I turned back to find her and her hateful sister.  Thinking about it more, I knew someone had to be on clean up.  There were humans at the party.  Humans who weren’t privy to the supernatural world.  Most likely I would need to use my mojo anyway to compel them to forget all that they saw.  I hated to leave him, but Luke could take care of himself.
     
    When I made it back, a few were just making it to their cars looking a little bewildered.  I had no choice but to stop and say quick words to calm the situation down and send them home.  I had no doubts the only runners from the fray were humans not supernatural beings.
     
    Bold and full of unused power, I even did a few group compulsions speeding up the process.  As it turned out, there weren’t as many humans as I thought or the rest were still down by the lake possibly hurt.  Whimpers on the deck led me to where I found the twins huddled in a corner. I forgot that I’d locked the house.  I wasn’t interested in people hooking up in my house.  If they had to pee, they could find a bush or something to relieve themselves.
     
    Scared, the twins, now together as one in the face of danger, appeared to back away from me. “Adriana,” I said calmly.  Trusting me, she faced me.
     
    My words may have appeared to be just that, but there was command in it. “There’s nothing to be frightened of. It’s was just a fight.  Go inside and get some sleep.  I’ll be there soon.”  She nodded her head in total compliance.  When Adelina nodded, I figured my luck was good with a two for one deal.  Unlocking the door, I sent them inside and locked the door behind them.
     
    Moving fast, I headed back down the stone path to the