Emma blinked and Aria was gone. She rushed to the alley entrance where Barbara zoomed past her toward the two shifters holding the girls hostage. Aria jumped through the air, landing on her heels in front of the two vampires. She hissed, baring her fangs and backhanded the leather-clad guy to the building across from the club. His back hit the concrete wall and he slid down with a groan. The blond vampire’s eyes went wide at the sight of her. He worked his mouth, but nothing came out. He jumped back, his body flying through the air. He pulled out a gun from the waistband of his pants. “You idiots!” Aria hissed. “Haven’t you ever been told not to argue with a mistress?” Barbara knocked the two shifters from behind. Emma took that moment to motion the two girls toward her. They ran for

