Wicked Dreams [The Wicked] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More) by Copper Cole

didn’t shake as hard, and her eyes had that glow back in them.
    “It’s cold…please, I need to go inside. Why do I hurt so bad?” Genevieve cried, rolling onto her side and gripping her stomach.
    “Genevieve, you must take more of my blood.” Kota tried to push his wrist into her mouth, but she shoved it away.
    “What’s wrong with her?” Eli asked frantically.
    “The vision was enough to drain her. We’re lucky she’s still alive after she transported all of us all the way here.”
    Eli could see the toll this took on Kota. His normally tanned skin looked muted, yet he still forced his wrist into Genevieve’s mouth. The shifter sat naked on the freezing ground as Eli’s mate drank blood not belonging to him. He didn’t care whose blood she took as long as it saved her. He felt off, like he was weak, or weakening right along with her.
    “Eli!” Kota snapped the fingers of his free hand to get his attention. “You need to focus and help me get her inside.”
    Eli saw the strength wavering in Kota, but the determination in his eyes gave Eli hoped Genevieve would be okay. Together, they picked her up and carried her toward the compound. The driveway was long, and by the time they reached the doors, they shook to maintain their hold on her. Somehow they made it to Eli’s suite and laid Genevieve gently on the bed before they both collapsed next to her.

Chapter Six
     
    Genevieve’s head pounded as she woke up the next afternoon, her body ached, her hands shook, and her vision kept flicking in and out. She remembered the vision from the club with perfect clarity. Knowing she had no time to waste, Genevieve sprang from the bed and ran to find a General. She was sluggish, and her legs shook as she took the stairs two at a time. She stumbled into the library and slumped to her knees.
    “Hey, hey, Genevieve, what’s wrong?” Asa asked as he rushed to her side.
    “I had a vision last night. Asa, they’re coming!” She gasped for breath, her body rebelling against her. “Where are the Generals?”
    “Calm down and tell me what happened.” Asa brushed her hair out of her face.
    “In my vision, the Fallen were here! Asa, they were here in the compound.”
    Asa held her face in his hands as he brushed away her tears. “When? Genevieve, you have to tell me when they’re coming.” His words were gentle, but his tone sounded urgent.
    “Two days! We have to get the Generals somewhere safe.”
    “What’s going on in here?” Eli asked from the doorway, concern heavy in his voice.
    Genevieve replayed the conversation with Asa and what she saw in her vision. His eyes widened. He stood there for a second before he swiftly moved to Genevieve and gathered her into his arms.
    “I’m fine, Eli. You have to warn the Generals.” She tried to push away from him, but he held her tighter.
    “Warn the Generals about what?” Sophia asked as she glided into the room.
    “She’s had a vision,” Asa said. “The Fallen are coming in two days.”
    “So we fight them. We fight them like we have for thousands of years.” Sophia spoke nonchalantly.
    “Sophia, they are coming here to the compound, in two days. We must move you and the others to a safe place.” Genevieve tried to put some strength in her voice when she spoke.
    “Nonsense, this is our home and no one, least of all the Fallen, will make us leave.” Sophia looked down her nose at Genevieve.
    Ever since it had become known that Eli was Genevieve’s true mate, Sophia had treated her like she didn’t exist. She had gone out of her way to make Genevieve feel inferior. Genevieve had had enough of it. She stood up, brushing Eli’s hand away as he tried to help her.
    “Sophia, you can treat me like shit when this is over.” She held her hand up when Eli and Asa both tried to caution her for her tone. “You can look down your nose at me. Speak poorly of me behind my back. I don’t care, but I won’t let you die simply because you’re pissed I’m his