Chapter 57

Chapter 57 Brooklyn

As gunshots ring out all around us, Hudson grabs me by the hand, pulling me to the south side of the room. Aden is close behind us, providing cover.

There's a door there at the corner of the room with a terrace behind it, and I'm filled with relief when I see

it.

But my hopes are dashed when a man jumps in our way.

He's wearing a ski mask. And aiming a weapon right at us.

There's no way it's not full of silver bullets. If he's here attacking, he knows damn well to be prepared for wolf shifters.

I stop short and start to pull Hudson back, when I hear a BANG at my ear and scream, clutching the side of my face.

The man in front of us falls and Hudson bolts forward, dragging me with him.

I turn to look behind at Aden and see a gun in his hand.

What the

How the hell did he―

"Go, Brooklyn!" Aden yells at me, the Alpha command heavy in his voice.

For a moment, I'm lost in his eyes, and a thought flashes through my mind. This can't be the last time I ever see him. I won't let it.

I hesitate.

orders, his eyes on

my attention back to Hudson, who reaches the door and pushes it open, pulling me against the wall. Aden darts out, quickly scanning-then I hear more noise, see

process anything as Aden yells, "Clear!" and Hudson

ahead of Aden then as he follows closely behind, watching our

of a sudden, I realize that there are bodies that we're stepping over. There's blood on the ground... One of the men on the ground moans, reaching for his gun, and I skitter

would be less...human? Humans need guns...wolves fight

think, can only

stairs first, expertly sweeping the area, firing efficiently at the threats he sees, regardless of if they are human or wolf shifter. I'm not

us, but no one comes through

hurry, Hudson!" I almost stumble in my haste. When we get to the bottom

Aden says, his eyes darting between us. "I don't know who ordered it, but this is a setup, targeted at

Brooklyn. So we have got to get out of

very little bit under Aden's expert command. I trust him to know what

we've been through, I trust him

me,

off your

hurry to pull them off, standing barefoot on the cement at the bottom of the

golf course spreading out before us. "Across the greens, into the darkness. Head for the trees, shift, and then

the eyes then. "Whatever you do.

about you?" I

blood, Brooklyn. Don't forget that. I have the mind of a

to tremble, and he steps close to me, taking my face sternly between

now, Brooklyn," he growls. "Cry at home if you

he crouches down, ready to cover us as

he says, and Hudson and I

a long pause...I almost look

an all-out sprint, my hand in his. I work hard to keep

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