lled the cold air. Everyone had gone to sleep, and all the stores were close

s throughout the day. Mrs. Porter had left a few hours ago after warning me s

ere clicking softly against the pavement. I had to pick up a package

erves calm. trusting my instincts was one of the

rt hammering hard as I listened, but there was nothing. I qui

hen a low growl cut disrupted the silent atmosphe

k part of the street. It was a man with shining yellow eyes approa

to take off anytime soon. My heart was al

you so soon?" he said with a l

eft, then another to his right. They kept appearing and closing i

blend perfectly with humans?" The leader sneered, stepping forward. Hi

me right now," I warned,

ropped the package with me. My hands w

slow and dirty motion that made my skin crawl. "You smell like po

"Nothing, so please leave me

d a sharp and cruel laugh. "Fe

tinct, ducking under the first attacker's swipe and slamming my elbow into his ribs

ough the air where my throat had been a second ago. I wo

ck echoed in the dark and quiet night. The rogue howled in pain, collapsing, but there was no time t

ed into the spot where I had just been. They were determined to drill a hole through me

closest one. The rogue staggered, giving me enough t

les were screaming in protest, but I couldn't stop. Be

eep into my flesh. I bit back a cry, using my momentum to drive my knee into his stomach. He double

y, they circled me, waiting for the right time to atta

sed, rolling his shoulders. "But yo

s felt heavier, and my breathing was now une

at before whipping around and kicking another in the chest within a blink of a second. For a

my lungs. His claws dug into my shoulder, pinning

you would win?" he

his weight was o

h of silver that happened next. One of the rogues' bod

The aura coming from him was so strong that it filled my entire nose. The fate of the rogu

ewcomer commanded; his vo

d, but then they bolted, di

hing, and my gaze finally landed on my r

ease!! Not Dami

disconnect from mine. My fear had finally happened. I w

It was a command, and I had no opt