Chapter 144

Janet knew that she probably wouldn’t be able to get away.

But she just didn’t want to give Daran the easy win

The soldiers were closing in. She shot them a couple more times till she was out of bullets

She drew her dagger from her belt, firmly gripping the hilt.

One soldier charged at her. She slashed at him with her dagger and flung his body against the concrete wall. That created an opening, which allowed her to quickly turn and run down a dark alley.

“Stop!”

The soldiers were crying behind her back, “You won’t get away! Just give up already!”

Janet knew that they were telling the truth. The gate was closed, and Morgana was hurt. There was no way that she could get out

But she just didn’t want to give up.

At least not just yet.

This part of the city was a web of secret back alleys and hidden comers.

Luckily, Janet and Daran did some field research a while ago. Now she knew these streets like the back of her hand.

She ducked down a narrow passage, her breath coming in ragged gasps as she weaved through the maze of twisting streets.

She could hear the sounds of heavy boots pounding the cobblestones getting closer.

but they were still a couple of blocks away.

“STOP!” the soldiers shouted, “Alpha Daran is coming at you right now! You won’t get away from him!”

Fuck you.

Janet said internally.

She rounded a corner. But then realized that this was the wrong way.

She found herself in a dead–end street, surrounded by tall buildings.

She glanced around, looking for a way out, but there was none. She wanted to turn around and go down another path, but the soldiers‘ footsteps were right behind her.

She was trapped.

Right at this moment, a door flung open beside her.

in!” gasped a

around the corner. Janet didn’t have the time to check who that person was and rushed

door closed behind her. The woman who helped her grabbed her wrist and shoved her into a small

light illuminated the dingy space and the

“You!” Janet gasped.

the girl who helped them to kill Danton

since she fled the camping site. She didn’t expect to see Dora again, especially under

“Keep quiet!”

breath and

soldiers had followed her into this dead street. Their paces slowed down

breaths, listening to their

snapped, “I saw

to run. She must be hiding. somewhere in these houses.

Fuck.

Janet’s heart sank slightly.

or later. Maybe she should just step out already,

another voice from outside of the door, “Actually, I saw

man’s voice, deep and velvety, with a smooth and sultry tone that sent shivers down her

flickered across

be a

Westin?” the soldier

said

why didn’t you say anything

footsteps hurried away,

perked up

…Did they all leave?

out of the pantry when she suddenly heard a

is it?” Dora asked nervously.

was that guy called

the wrong way and

What did he want?

cried. “I…I won’t let strangers

was firm, her shaky

“Please open up. You have a nice oakwood door. It would be

drapes open and stepped

the door,” she

her, panicked, “What are you doing? Get back inside. I can

us. It is OK. Just

on Dora’s shoulder. Dora hesitantly went to lift the lock. and wrench the

figure was standing

and muscular frame

hair was painted

looked at his

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