lian's instructions and drove t

in road, flanked by dens

r window, nigh

r felt washed over me, for I was

ef was quickl

nding headlights s

across the road, sealin

brakes, my heart

ed, and several ta

ewolves-rogue

-aged werewolf, his scarred fac

oaching my window with a cruel

tightly, struggling to rema

"to make sure you suffer an 'accidental mi

t you?"

ilver-laced dagger glinting in his hand. "She said as long as

le

nk into utt

meant to w

g. "I can give you more money

ady has already paid us a hefty deposit. Plus, s

the silver blade in his han

the gas, trying to brea

tarted, two werewolves b

wolf form, its sharp claws

control and crashed

me dizzy, and pain sur

ently yanked open, an

my strength. "Please,

eader slapped me

w from the corner of m

t the others. "Make it

the silver blade in his hand

engulf

ly tightly. "I'm sorry, my babies.

pierce my abdomen, a furious

woods, led by one with dark fur, tow

s Jul

with the knife, his sharp teeth t

ttered to the ground

the fray, and the rogue were

as well-trained; the bat

d back to human form

the ground, tre

ined all color from my face, l

abdomen made me realize th

immediately," Julian said, hel

w." He looked at my pale face

unable t

r threatened to

etermination in Julian's eye

the hope t

lly helped me

hand, "I won't let anyone

ed forest, I saw the corpses of the rogu

Selena's

final confrontatio

I would start

mian, without Sel

ember tonight, Ella. Remember-they wanted to kill you