CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE: A Warning

Subway Tunnels

They were close. Close enough that William's stomach began to clench in anticipation. The vampires were literally throwing him to the wolves. He hoped to God there was no one around when he made his grand entrance.

They were nearly there when a howl exploded through the tunnels, stopping him in his tracks. He looked all around him, trying to determine where the sound came from. But with the number of rooms down here, it could have come from anywhere.

He glanced over his shoulder at the vampires behind him. Kraven was striding forward, looking extremely angry.

"What the hell was that", Kraven demanded.

"I, I don't know", William stammered.

"This had better not be a set up", the vampire threatened.

"Look, I want the lycans dead as much as you do, not to mention my need to exterminate Alex Douglas. Since it's my ass going up there first, I can guarantee you that I have no deals with anyone but you", William hysterically stated.

Kraven watched the human as he stood there gasping for breath. His face was flushed and he showed signs of expiring right there on the spot.

"Calm down old man", Kraven said chuckling. "I believe you. Let's get moving", he said to his men. "I want to be out of here before daylight."