Page 55 of Nitro

My mind raced with a hundred questions. Were we specifically targeted in this attack?

What about the rest of the school's teachers, staff, and kids? Were they safe?

"Okay," I found myself responding, trying to steady my thoughts. "I can do that."

"I'll contact Nitro. We'll both be there soon," Whizz said. "Stay safe until then, Tommy. I'm counting on you to take care of Dylan."

"You have my word," I promised, hanging up the phone.

I turned my attention back to Dylan, who was still unconscious.

With a deep breath, I focused on keeping us safe until Whizz and Nitro could arrive.

I nervously paced back and forth in Whizz and Dylan's apartment, which took up the entire fourth floor of the MC clubhouse.

It made sense, given Whizz's role as the MC's official hacker and the array of computers that occupied the space.

I continued my restless pacing, Nitro walked up to me and unexpectedly hugged me from behind, bringing my agitated steps to a halt.

I sagged against him, a wave of relief washing over me.

"Hey," Nitro whispered in my ear. "You've done all you could."

He was right. After that panicked call to Whizz, I had alerted the school.

Both students and staff were evacuated, and fortunately, no one else was hurt.

Yet, I couldn't shake off the feeling that either Dylan or I was specifically targeted, and that unsettled me deeply.

After what seemed like an eternity, Whizz and Dylan's bedroom door finally opened.

Whizz and Micah emerged, their expressions grim, and the sight of their faces stopped me in my tracks.

"What happened? Is Dylan okay?" I asked, breaking away from Nitro's hug.

My heart raced with worry and fear for my best friend.

Micah turned to me, offering a small smile and adopting what I assumed was his ‘friendly healer's face.'

"Dylan's just had a little blood loss, but he'll be back to normal in a few hours," Micah explained.

"Blood loss?" I echoed, the memory of the smear of blood on my fingers when I touched Dylan's neck flooding back.

"Who or what got him?" I heard Nitro asking Whizz, his concern mirroring mine.

The uncertainty gnawed at me, and I anxiously awaited an explanation for the unsettling events that had unfolded.

"Our guess is a vampire or some sort of paranormal creature that feeds on blood," Whizz said, his words carrying a hint of uncertainty.

I exchanged a concerned glance with Nitro, wondering what he thought of this situation.

"A vampire can't freely be moving around a kindergarten. Someone would notice," Nitro pointed out, skepticism lacing his tone.

"Unless he or she was being careful," Micah added, his voice suggesting a cautious consideration. "Thad, Zack's mate, could move around during the day if he kept to shadowed areas."

"Isn't the lead alpha of the Moon Burrow Ravens mated to an old and powerful vampire?" I asked, a shiver running down my spine.

It wasn't cold in Whizz and Dylan's apartment, but a different kind of chill settled over me.