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.

on in!” gasped a female

around the corner. Janet didn’t have the time to check who

door closed behind her. The woman who helped her grabbed her wrist

dingy space and the

“You!” Janet gasped.

to

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

“Keep quiet!”

under her breath and drew the

into this dead street. Their paces slowed down and stopped outside

held her breaths, listening to their

is she?” one soldier snapped, “I saw

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

Fuck.

Janet’s heart sank slightly.

and searched the house, they would find her sooner or later. Maybe she should just step out already, to

from outside of the door, “Actually, I saw

with a smooth and sultry tone that sent

flickered across her

must be a gorgeous

Westin?” the soldier asked

Positive,” said that

say anything

footsteps hurried away,

up her

…Did they all leave?

and was about to get out of

nervously. “Please open the

was that guy

soldiers the wrong way

What did he want?

cried. “I…I won’t let

tone was firm, her shaky

the door, “Please open up. You have a nice oakwood door. It would be a pity to

drapes open and stepped out of the

the door,” she said to

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

us. It is OK. Just

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

tall figure was

stood tall, his lean and muscular frame exuding a quiet confidence that was impossible

hair was painted

looked at his

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