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 on fire

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 his

time to process anything as Aden yells, "Clear!" and Hudson pulls me through the

as he follows closely behind, watching our

blood on the ground... One of the men on the ground moans,

that any type of altercation would be less...human? Humans need guns...wolves fight for

so much that I can't think, can only act-can only follow Hudson wherever he's leading

and wait for Aden to pass 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

but no one comes through the

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

us. "I don't know who ordered it, but this is a setup, targeted at us. They want one

Brooklyn. So we have got

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

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

over me, lighting on

off your feet," he

standing barefoot on the cement at the bottom of

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

in the eyes then. "Whatever you do. Don't. Look.

what about you?" I

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

to me, taking

me now, Brooklyn," he growls. "Cry at home if you must. Never on

myself together-and then he crouches down, ready to cover

Hudson and I crouch

there's a long pause...I almost look back, when

his. I work

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