a

body. But just before I reached him, five rogues leapt out from t

bers to protect th

dn't

fur exploded across my body. I shifted and My wolf to

pward with my claws. His scream was short-lived, ending in

e, but I twisted, caught hi

rayed th

ter. The silver dart sliced past my shoulder

my ribs. I let him have that moment of victory,just long eno

rogue t

la

ed, end

ipping from my fangs, I

dn't

ha, who whimpered weakly, her body trembling in pain. "But you'

l turne

le

taller, bulkier than the average rogu

ashing into metal beams. Sparks flew. He raked his cla

ach other,bloo

sh of fangs and howls of pain. But I didn't stop. Couldn't. M

need to apprehend and bri

digging into the floor as my muscles t

rning with hatred. The fight was inevitable. The collision was brutal

ainst each other. His claws scraped across my chest, leaving deep gashes in my fur, but I retali

arder. His claws lashed out, but I ducked, narrowly avoiding the s

oing anywhere

d forward, leaping at him with all my strength. I tackled him to the ground once again, this time pinni

ehind me,the pack warriors. The others had cleared out the last of the rogues ou

realization dawning on

shoved me off him and scrambled backward, his claws still poised for attack. "This isn't over," h

tion, but I didn't

no other rogues were hiding in the shadows. One of them,

orm. My body ached, every muscle screaming in pain from the bat

arriors said, as if reading my

on Tabitha. I turned to the pillar where she had been cha

e and fall of her chest. She was alive. I rushed to her,

ke up. You'r

arted as she took a shallow breath. "

ing to let go. "I'm here. Yo

ring the area, making sure

ing. The pack warriors moved aside, some bowing their heads respectful

go of her for a second. I pushed the door open with my shoulder and gently laid he

est, and more importantly, he was like us. A wolf. He answered on the firs

fast asleep, oblivious to the chaos outside. Relief washed over me as I knelt beside them. I brushed a hand over their

on their beds, tucking them in with a gentle kiss on their fo

Tabitha, his hands glowing faintly with healing energy as he ex

tened, his expression w

He looked at me, his tone shifting. "She's been injected with a heavy dose of wolfbane.

my jaw tightening

ural detox serum that might help ease the wolfbane's effects,

e lump in my throat. "T

s things. "I'll check on her again t

fragile beneath the sheets, nothing like the fierce, sarcast

d. "You've made it this far. Don't stop

twitched wea

nd of hair from her forehead. "F