Chapter 190: Stalling for Time

Moana

“And now, I’m finally going to get it over with,” Ethan said as he clicked the safety off on the gun.

During that moment, it felt as though everything froze in time. My mind began to race with a million different things, a million different outcomes. In the corner of my eye, Ella continued to sleep peacefully, oblivious to everything around her. Kelly laid motionless in the corner, and the spotlight that was beaming on my face blinded me so that I couldn’t see anything beyond it.

“Mina, I need you,” I thought, searching for my wolf’s presence. “Please… I know you’re scared, but we have to do something. We can’t let him kill Ella.”

My wolf, who had been hiding in terror as it seemed as though Ethan would surely kill me, showed her presence slightly.

“Keep him talking,” she said, her voice echoing in my mind. “Edrick will find us soon. Just keep him talking.”

I swallowed, hard, and suddenly turned my head to stare straight down the barrel of the gun. Upon seeing my face, Ethan hesitated. His finger, which had been on the trigger, moved away. I felt as though something in him softened when I looked into his eyes, as though the sweet and gentle artist who I had come to call my friend was still in there somewhere. It was a tiny spark, but it was there.

so I can die in peace,” I pleaded. “Please. I just want some answers before

a long time. As he did, I felt as though the gripping sensation around my heart lessened,

voice low

him talk. Finally, I came up with something. “When I talked to Olivia, she said

slowly nodded. “Yes,” he replied quietly. “You

you know?” I

despite her abilities as an oracle, she didn’t seem to realize that I was just using my status and my charm to get information. She told me everything… But, now

me. Whatever it is,

was staring at the floor, as though he didn’t want to look at me. He didn’t want to look his prey

always hated humans. The idea of a Golden Wolf, someone who would bring humans and werewolves together in harmony, is something that he

blood ran cold. Michael Morgan… Killed my parents? Was that

flashing of police lights through one of the broken windows of the warehouse. Ethan didn’t see it, as

of this?” I asked. “The Mother Witch was sure of it? Can she

now, because she’s

eyes widened. The Mother Witch was known by

you do what?” I whispered. “And

Don’t you know that I couldn’t let the Mother Witch live? She was an oracle, after all. My charm and my wit can only take me so far with someone like that, so of course she started to sense that something was wrong.

Ethan at the approaching lights. Thanks to the spotlight around us, the red and blue police lights didn’t show unless

another few moments before I

hide my fear, I smiled gently and leaned my hand into Ethan’s palm. I softened my eyes as I looked up at him, and bit my lower

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