Stone Crest: Rise of a Raven
60. Chapter 60
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Chapter sixty
Raven
K ingston steps in and closes the door behind him. He holds his finger up to his lips, signaling me to be quiet.
“What is this place?” I mouth.
He waits a moment, listening closely before he lets out a breath.
“Are you hurt?” He scans over me quickly.
I shake my head. “No. Other than a lesbian vampire tried to feel me up. I’m not sure if I feel violated or flattered.”
“What?” He frowns.
“Nothing. Never mind.” I turn. “Can you get this off?”
“Yes, but I need you to play along. I’m supposed to dose you again to bring you to the auction ring.”
“The auction ring? What the hell is going on, Kingston?”
He uses his hands to strip the rope down the middle. “You know the term human trafficking ?”
“Yes. Doesn’t everyone?” I grab my wrists, rubbing away the burn when he frees me.
“Well, same concept but with people like us.”
“So, he’s selling wolves and vampires to the general public?”
He bends down, releasing the rope from my ankles. “Not the general public. We’re talking black market. Very discreet, lots of money.”
He stands back up. “Humans.”
“Humans? Why would humans want to buy someone who could overpower them?”
“They don’t want to keep you captive, Raven.” He pauses.
I remember Penny’s words.
“They want our blood,” I whisper.
Her nods. “These people think by consuming the blood of a supernatural, they’ll gain power. Abilities.”
“That’s…..”
“I know.” He takes my arm. “Locke is on the way. He’s probably already here by now.”
He pulls out a flip phone before he opens the door.
“What are you doing?” I ask.
“Sending that entire conversion to Locke so he knows what he’s walking into.” He fires off the text. “I won’t have time to repeat it before this blows up.”
“He’s been doing this all over hasn’t he?” I ask. “Elias?”
“Mostly likely. He just partnered with Malikiah for the location. It’s on pack land.”
“So, what’s the plan?” I ask.
“Play along and when Locke gets here….”
“He’s going to kill them, isn’t he?”
Kingston swings open the door. “It’s about time.”