It didn't take long before Logan appeared in front of the little cottage. He noticed the barrier surrounding the cottage.
Bringing out his sword from the scabbard he thrusted it at the center of the barrier.
He briskly moved into the house. The sight he saw made his already red eyes become darker like they were going to burst into flames.
The men turned around after they discovered that there was an intruder.
"You're all dead meat." Logan said through gritted teeth. The sight of his mate made all his walls crumble. A devastating sight.
The men quickly drew out their swords. They thought that they were at an advantage as it was three against one. But to their dismay he effortlessly slit their throats. Each struggling hard to breathe.
Logan walked towards their bodies and dug out their hearts from them and tossed it aside.
He turned to his mate to find her unconscious. She had fainted from the gruesome manner he killed them.
He lifted her in his arms and teleported her back to the mansion.
When she had finally woken up, he gave her a bowl of chicken soup to help replenish her lost energy.
As soon as the servants including the bodyguards and others saw their young mistress fine, they breathed in relief.
They knew what their master was capable of.
"Layla how could you leave the house without my knowledge. You could have called me. Do you know how worried I was?" Logan scolded her not harshly so as not to scare her away.
"I'm sorry. I had suddenly received a phone call from Betty. She told me that the was something urgent happening at school."
"I had to rush over without telling you." She concluded with her head down looking like a sad puppy.
"It's alright. Good thing you are safe. Next time leaving with the bodyguards. I've chosen the best for you." He said as he raised her chin to meet her gaze.
As she started at him a thought suddenly crossed his mind.
"You mentioned someone's name just now. Um Betty?" He asked sounding unsure.
"Yes Betty was the one who called me." She said
"It's actually something worth suspecting" she added.
"I believe she's the one I saw you with that day you referred me to as a 'fly'." He said seriously.
"You seem to hold grudges pretty well." She said sarcastically.
"No I don't."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't. You know what let's focus. Is she the one?"
"Yes."
"Could it be that she was impersonated?" Logan while subconsciously toying with Layla's hair said thoughtfully.
"Maybe or maybe not." She responded.
"From what you said her phone saw by the window before you got knocked out."
"Maybe it was actually stolen." He added.
"Hmm. But how do we know if that's exactly what happened?" She asked in return.
"No need to worry about that. Just rest and I'll be back."
"Alright." She responded obediently.
'Darius come here now.' Logan mindlinked him as soon as he stepped out of her room.
After a while Darius rushed into the study.
"Let's go!" Was the only thing Logan said after Darius arrived. His breathing erratic.
He teleported them both to the little cottage.
"These are the filthy things that dared to lay their fingers on my Layla." He said with his gaze fixed on the corpses.
"Find out which covens they are from. And the leader who orchestrated the whole scene from behind."
"You only have a day." He added before vanishing.
Darius exhaled deeply. He had thought that Logan would ask on his progress with the previous task.
He felt glad that he didn't ask.
He crouched down to sniff their scents and also cut out pieces of their clothes then left.
Logan materialised in front of Layla's door and just as he was about to knock she opened the door.
"Need something?" She asked avoiding eye contact.
'Yes. You.' He thought within his head.
"Um...not really. I came to stay with you."
"I'll be going on a trip." He added.
"Huh trip that sounds fun. Take me with you." She said in glee her earlier shyness vanished into thin air.
"It's a trip to the underworld, it's not going to be fun and it's not safe for you. I'll need to deal with some scum bags and probably visit your parents."
"You are going to see my parents? I want to come with you." Layla said getting agitated.
"It's not yet the time. When the time comes I promise to take you."
"You know I was kidnapped! I could have escaped if I knew some spells. I am just useless." She began crying and sniffing.
Logan's heart broken at the sight.
" Honey please don't cry. I'm really sorry. I promise you I'll not spend time there. Once I get back we'll make plans to go."
When he saw that she had begun crying he hugged her and began stroking her head.
"It's all my fault for not protecting you. The underworld is a dangerous place for you. I'll had to ensure it's safe before taking you there, okay?"
She raised her head from his already soaked chest with tears in her eyes. She nodded her head in submission looking like a cute puppy.
"Alright. Let's go and eat. You must be feeling hungry." He said as he took her hands and walked through the door.
That night Layla lay on her bed looking lost. She had almost died today. The events of the day left her feeling overwhelmed.
After many toss and turns she finally drifted off to sleep.
"Run! Run! They are coming." A woman shouted. Soon blood splattered everywhere.
"Get them! Don't let anyone escape! They all deserve to die!" A man with red mixed with golden eyes shouted to his subordinates.
People are seen running helter-skelter. Bodies flying in the air as the man walked. They had awoken the demon in him. This is their fate.
Chaos reigned the air.