Chapter 36: Crystal Bomb

Damon

"Get out of the water, Renee." Clive waved the gun at her. "Looks like I'll have to kill you all."

Damon swam closer to her, keeping himself between her and Clive as they glided to the edge of the pool. Once he helped her out, Damon climbed over the edge. After all this time, he'd found love again. Someone who shared his passions both in and out of bed, who made him feel alive and couldn't wait to greet the sun every morning. He wasn't going to let her go without a fight.

"Take her," Clive barked to a nearby guard who took Adeline from Clive, locking his arm around her throat despite her cursing and kicking.

"Stay where you are, Damon." Clive refocused on Renee. "You, my sweet petal, come to me and I might spare your lover."

When she took a step, Damon moved in front of her. "She's not going anywhere near you."

"Then I'll kill everyone here until she does, until she willingly gives me the crystal." Clive grinned, but it made his face appear ghoulish.