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.

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

As he did, I felt as though the gripping sensation around my

voice low and

searching for something that would make him talk. Finally, I came up with something. “When I talked to Olivia, she said

slowly nodded. “Yes,” he

you

inkling of it myself, and so I went to the Mother Witch after him. Believe it or not, 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 that I

vehemently. “Yes,” I begged. “Please tell me. Whatever

He didn’t want to look his prey in the face. There really was still a shred of

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

ran cold. Michael Morgan… Killed my parents? Was that why they left me at

one of the broken windows of the warehouse. Ethan didn’t see it, as he was too focused on

Mother Witch was sure

prove it now, because

The Mother Witch was known by all as the most powerful oracle

did you do what?” I whispered.

then, finally lifting his gaze to meet me as he brought his hand up to my cheek. His hand was cold and clammy. “You’re so naive. So innocent… 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. But even though she’s an oracle, her neck

not to look past Ethan at the approaching lights. Thanks to the spotlight around us, the red and blue police lights didn’t show unless he were to look back at them. If I could just

for another few moments before

I looked up at him, and bit my lower

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