Chapter 10. Overtime

The dark, winding road where they find Amanda. —— Dante seemed to go into Alpha mode before I could get a proper look at Amanda. After he stooped down to check her shrouded neck for a pulse, he grabbed a blanket from the boot of his car, throwing it over Amanda's still body. "We need to stand back." He whispers to me, beckoning for the transportation van driver and his companion to join us. "Why? We didn't hit her, Dante. You braked in time." My voice is croaky. The sudden events have almost stunned me into silence. "She's been bitten, Aly." Dante exhales, glancing around us. "By bloodsuckers. Contact River Moon for back-up. I'll contact Midnight Fire. We need to stay in a circle. Now." The van drivers nod nervously, looking out of their depth. They huddle closer to Dante and myself, clearly relying on us to protect them. The fear in their faces helps to eradicate my own nerves. My thoughts turn to contacting Dad and Uncle Jerry, sending out an urgent plea for