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.

Aden orders, his eyes

me against the wall. Aden darts out, quickly scanning-then I hear more noise, see his finger pulse again as

to process anything as Aden

then as he follows

over. There's blood on the ground... One of the men on the ground moans, reaching for his gun, and

that any type of altercation would be less...human?

much that I can't think, can only act-can only follow

us. He goes down the 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 sure if his weapon

behind us, but no one

"Fucking hurry, Hudson!" I almost stumble in my haste. When we get to the bottom there is a moment of quiet where

who ordered it, but this is a setup, targeted at us. They want one

me. "Maybe just Brooklyn. So we have got to get

subside just a very little bit under Aden's expert command. I trust him

after everything we've been through, I trust him with my

me, lighting

things off your

them off, standing barefoot on the cement

a hand out towards the golf course spreading out before us. "Across the greens, into the darkness. Head for the trees, shift, and then keep going. When I

looks us in the eyes then.

what about you?" I

Don't forget that. I have the mind of a killer and the instincts of a wolf.

to me, taking my

growls. "Cry at home if you

working to pull myself together-and then he crouches down, ready

he says, and Hudson and I crouch

we get ready, and then there's a long pause...I almost look back,

hand in his. I work hard to keep up, but he's

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