Chapter 43
Chapter 43 Something Is Wrong
Third Person POV
Finished
The crowd was cheering loudly; Caleb stood on the other side of the table, glaring at Kadejlike he had a personal vendetta. Tyler was standing beside Kade, giving him a pep talk and telling him that he’s got this in the bag, which Kade already knew. Beer pong was his game after all.
“You’ve got this, Kade. I believe in you,” Brittany said from beside him.
Brittany showed up a few minutes ago and hadn’t left Kade’s side. He told her that she didn’t need to cling to his arm the way that she was, and she threw her head back and laughed
Another time, another version of Kade would probably have brought her upstairs and shown her a good time. He has before. They used to hook up back in high school.
They had been friends for a long time, but Kade wasn’t blind to her attractiveness, and it was clear she wanted him just as much as she did in high school.
But as of right now, Kade just wasn’t interested in her. Besides, he was supposed to be in a monogamous relationship with Lana. Even though the thought of being locked down by one woman made Kade’s chest tighten, he didn’t seem to mind it as much when it came to Lana.
Maybe it was because deep down he knew that it was all an arrangement…a fake relationship. Or perhaps it was something else Kade couldn’t quite name.
Caleb was already swaying on his feet, having drunk way more than Kade during this which meant that Kade was winning.
game,
The crowd was going wild, making Kade’s ears ring, and though he was invested in the game, he couldn’t help but wonder where Lana was. She had gone to the bathroom a little over 10 minutes ago, and he hadn’t seen her since.
It shouldn’t take her that long to go to the bathroom. He sent her upstairs to the private one, so she wouldn’t have to stand in any lines or deal with any people.
He looked around while it was Caleb’s turn, his eyes scanning the eager crowd around them, none of them being who he was looking for.
“Have you seen Lana?” Kade asked Tyler, but Tyler just shook his head.
“No, man. But I’m sure she’s fine. Probably ran into someone she knows and is talking to. You know how girls are. You gotta focus on this game. Don’t let Caleb get the best of you in front of all these people p>
Kade rolled his eyes.
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“Not a chance,” Kade murmured just as Caleb’s ball plunked into a nearby cup.
de plucked the ball out of the cup before taking the cup into his hands.
“Wait,” Brittany said, stepping in front of him. “How about a belly shot p>
Kade raised his brows as he stared down at her.
“What?” He asked, unable to hide the annoyance in his voice.
“A belly shot!” She said it louder, as if announcing it to the party.
Finished
Well, it worked because suddenly, everybody around them was chanting for him to take a shot. Kade glanced at Tyler, who just shrugged and stepped back, not able to help him out of this situation.
Kade knew that the crowd was expecting him to do precisely what he’s always done during games like this… take a belly shot out of a willing, gorgeous woman. And Brittany was definitely willing.
She was already sitting on the table, her dress parted slightly in the middle to reveal her belly button and a smirk on her lip as she stared up at Kade. Her cheeks were pink, and her eyes were daring… her lips slightly parted as her tongue darted out to lick her bottom lip.
Someone stepped up beside her and started to pour a shot into her belly, and she giggled at the feel of the cold liquid touching her skin. She parted her legs to give Kade some room to step between them and get closer to her.
His eyes were fixed on her face, trying to figure out what the fuck she was doing because this didn’t seem like the Brittany he had grown up with. She was never this forward before, and she certainly never had someone do a belly shot off her before. At least not that he’s ever seen.
“What are you waiting for?” She asked, her eyes sparkling with almost mischief, making Kade’s brows furrow slightly. “I’m ready whenever you are p>
He swallowed, his eyes darting around the open space a moment longer, trying to catch a glimpse of Lana. He still had no idea where she was, and he was starting to worry. This type of party wasn’t her scene, and leaving her alone for too long was a recipe for disaster.
The sooner he did this shot, the sooner he could end this game and look for her. He started to lower himself down to her belly, his lips inches from where the alcohol lay, and the heat of her skin nearly penetrated him.
But then Skoll jolted inside of him, taking him by complete surprise, and the feeling of pure dread consumed his every waking being. The only thing he could think of at that moment was Lana… something was wrong. Something had happened, and Skoll had felt it so intensely that Kade pulled away from Brittany as if she had slapped him.
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“Kade, baby… what’s wrong?” Brittany asked, frowning.
Finished
He ignored the fact that she had called him “baby” out of the blue, then turned to Tylex
“I need to find Lana,” he told him, his tone coming out as a growl, which took him even more by surprise.
“I haven’t seen her,” Tyler said, furrowing his brows. “Not since before the game started
“Kade?” Brittany said again, letting out an uncomfortable chuckle. “What’s going on? You have to take the shot. Everyone is expecting it p>
They continued to chant around him, unaware of the inner turmoil he faced. Without a word, he turned away and started towards the back door that led into the house.
“If you leave now, you forfeit the game, and I win,” Caleb called after him.
“Then I lose,” Kade said without missing a beat and without stopping.
He stormed into the house, his eyes darting every which way. There were still a significant number of people inside the house, dancing and drinking. But none of them was Lana. He couldn’t see her through the crowd, and something inside of him snapped.
“Hey, Kade,” a girl purred as he passed by.
He barely even noticed how little she was dressed and that she was batting her long lashes at him. Usually, he would have seen every detail about her, but at this point, he didn’t care.
“Hey, Tracy, have you seen that girl I was with earlier?” He asked. “The one I arrived with p>
She frowned, looking disappointed.
“You mean the Omega?” She asked. “I think I saw her go upstairs like 15 minutes ago p>
Kade’s chest tightened. He didn’t say anything else; he brushed past her and rushed towards the stairs on the other side of the house. He took the stairs two at a time and hurried down the hallway. He froze when he saw two familiar faces and immediately felt annoyed.
“Troy, Kyle,” he said through his teeth. “The fuck are you doing here p>
“Uh… we were just hanging out,” the dumber of the two, Troy, said, looking at Kyle for confirmation, who gave him a barely there nod.
“In front of the bathroom door?” Kade asked, staring between the two of them.
They were at a loss for words; they had no excuses.
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“Get the fuck out of my way,” Kade hissed.
Finished
They might be dumb, but they weren’t dumb enough to go against Kade. They stepped aside, and Kade immediately went to the door.
“Why the fuck is it locked?” Kade asked, his eyes blazing with fury.
They both looked at one another again, and this time, they didn’t stick around to lie ornswer him in any way; they both darted down the hallway.
“Fucking cowards,” Kade muttered, and then he turned back to the door.
Without another thought, he used the heel of his boot to burst through the door; it gave way with little to no effort. The moment the door was opened, he saw her… his blood went cold.
“Lana…” he said, his voice coming out almost hoarse as he rushed into the bathroom.
Lana was lying on the ground with a gash on her forehead, with blood coming out of it. There was blood on the tub too; it looked like she hit her head on the edge of the tub. She was barely conscious, though she was breathing, and Kade could hear the faint beating of her heart before he was officially near her.
He knelt to the ground and pressed his fingers to her pulse point on her neck; he let out a breath when he felt the faint beating, confirmation that she was alive.
“Lana,” he said again, wiping the spot of blood off her cheek with his thumb and then brushing the hair out of her face. “Hey, Little Bird… look at me p>
Her eyes fluttered open slightly, unfocused. They were closed almost a second later, and it looked like she was trying to speak his name.
“Shit,” he muttered as he cradled her in his arms. “Come on, let’s get you out of here p>
Just as he left the bathroom, he could hear sirens outside and the roaring voice of one of the administrators.
Parties have been banned for the time being because of the virgin hunting going on around campus. This party shouldn’t have happened, but everybody went against the rules. Kade wasn’t worried about getting in trouble, so he didn’t bother hiding as he went downstairs with Lana cradled in his arms.
He walked past the administrators and the police team who were rounding up drunk college shifters. They barely even batted an eye at him.
Tyler was already outside when Kade burst through the front door.
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“I was waiting for-” his voice trailed off when he saw Lana, and then his eyes widened. “What the hell happened p>
“I need you to take us to the hospital,” Kade said without hesitation. “NOW p>
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