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Jacquin nodded, then raced towards a small building near the base of the gigantic green statue.He saw a sign that told him it was the Statue of Liberty as he took cover.More shots came from the second boat and he kept his head down.The two vessels reached the island at the same time, exchanging rapid gunfire.
Camriel’s blond head popped up and he waved at the warrior to join them.They gave him cover as Jacquin sprinted closer.He skidded to a stop when he saw Amaros and Camriel weren’t alone.“That’s a cambion,” he said in shock, pointing at the tall female who was coolly shooting arrows at their mortal enemies.
“I’m Vic,” she said without looking at him.“Who the fudge are you?”
“My name is Jacquin,” he replied, frowning when Camriel scowled at him.
“We’ll explain later,” Amaros promised, expression tense.“There are five soldiers on that boat.”
“Victoria?”Camriel said when the cambion suddenly stopped firing her weapon.Ignoring him, her gaze was locked on someone who was approaching from the shadows.
“Phul!”Amaros growled in anger.Rahab’s second in command had snuck up on them while they’d been distracted.
Grinning widely, their foe raised his arms to reveal two automatic handguns and opened fire.
Amaros and Camriel ducked behind cover, but Victoria just stood there as if she was mesmerized.Jacquin caught the weapon Amaros tossed to him.“Point and pull the trigger!”his leader ordered.
Jacquin aimed at Phul, but the soldier sprinted forward to grab hold of the cambion.He aimed one of the small guns at her head.The other one was pointed at the knights.“Shoot me and my offspring dies,” he said in a gloating tone.
Camriel roared in impotent rage, confusing Jacquin even more.He had no idea what was going on, or why a Knight of Order would care about the youngling of one of their enemies.
“What are your orders, boss?”Jacquin whispered to Amaros.
Amaros looked torn.Normally, he would strike both the soldier and his offspring down.They all knew cambions were as evil as their sires.They’d eradicated them in the past because they enjoyed murdering humans and inflicting pain on them.
“Victoria?”Amaros called out.“Are you with us?”
“She’s our enemy!”Jacquin hissed.
“She’s my mate!”Camriel roared in response.All hell broke loose when he exploded into action.
Chapter Forty-Four
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VICTORIA SHOULD HAVEbeen exhausted from her journey.They’d sprinted from where they’d left the black truck all the way to Manhattan.Amaros and Camriel had linked arms with her.They’d practically carried her most of the distance.They’d reached Manhattan a short while after the spectacular gold comet had landed in the distance.
