Page 109 of Feral Mates
One Marine snorted. “Saw that dude on television. He does look like a vampire.”
“Okay. Then our main concentration is to destroy the main laser system in this room,” Sam, one of the other men said.
Nodding, I chewed on my lower lip as I thought about the facility. “We need to make certain there are no animals on the property.”
The former Marines glanced between themselves. They’d been told as much as they needed to know.
“Where would these animals be kept?” Jake asked.
I glanced down at the plans again. “Fourth floor, but since I’ve been only up there once since being employed, I can only guess they’re being kept in the laboratory on the backside of thebuilding. I don’t know how many are still there since several managed to escape.” I pointed to the location, realizing I was shaking all over again. Perhaps from adrenaline.
Perhaps from fear.
“And people?” Jake pressed. “You mentioned there were guards. I assume the facility is still closed because of the fire.”
“There shouldn’t be any employees except maybe the security guards that have always worked there,” I told him. “However, I suspect there will be some additional soldiers guarding the property since we escaped. Dr. Blackwell will suspect we’d return.”
I was fearful once we were close and if Thanatos was inside the building, he’d be able to read the minds of the wolves when we were close. Perhaps even mine.
“We took care of many of the soldiers before we escaped,” Apollo answered as calmly as I’d seen him.
A few men lifted their eyebrows. “Well, good for you. How many do you think are left?” Sam was clearly impressed.
“Six, maybe seven,” Roman piped in.
Mark glanced away briefly. “Then we need to use the cover of darkness and the element of surprise. The objective is to get in and out. Once the explosives are in position, and whatever animals remain are released, we’ll detonate once we’ve cleared the building.”
“How powerful are these bombs?” Roman asked.
“Very. It will level at least half the building. If done correctly, the cause will be listed as a tragic surge in power causing a short inthe system.” Mark eyed me the entire time the plan was being laid out, judging my reaction.
I had none.
“Let’s go over the details once again,” another one of the men said, but my heavy thoughts were already drowning out his voice.
Mark took my arm gently, pulling me aside. “Are you sure about this?”
“I’m sure.”
“Okay. I can tell how upset you are, but just so you know, I’m very proud of you for standing up to what you believe in. So is your father. I may not fully understand everything that’s happening, but I do believe you. For what it’s worth, I believe you’re right.”
“Thank you.”
“Just out of curiosity, why do you really call Dr. Blackwell Thanatos?”
I looked him directly in the eyes, able to smirk. “Because he is. A bloodthirsty vampire.”
Mark sucked in his breath, tilting his head. “Then I hope he gets caught in the crossfire. I’ve seen enough bloodthirsty vampires to last me for the rest of my life.”
He walked away, half laughing although I had a feeling that he was being serious.
I questioned myself once again and felt my wolves watching me protectively.
As they had been doing since the night in the forest.
As they would do as long as I was alive.
And as for what was about to happen?
