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

soldiers were right around the corner. Janet didn’t have the time to check

helped her

dingy space and the woman’s

“You!” Janet gasped.

the girl who helped them to kill Danton at the camping

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

“Keep quiet!”

her breath and drew the pantry’s curtain

followed her into this dead street. Their paces slowed down

her breaths, listening

she?” one soldier snapped, “I

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

Fuck.

Janet’s heart sank slightly.

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

another voice from outside of the

a man’s voice, deep and velvety, with a smooth and sultry tone that

thought flickered

be a

sure, Westin?”

said

you say anything earlier? Let’s

away, fading

up

…Did they all leave?

to get out of the

it?” Dora asked nervously. “Please open the

was that

the wrong

What did he want?

Dora cried. “I…I won’t let strangers into

her tone was firm, her shaky voice still gave her

we are looking for.” Westin said calmly behind the door, “Please open up. You have a nice oakwood door. It

the drapes open and stepped out

the door,” she said

you doing? Get back inside.

It is OK. Just open it

gentle nudge on Dora’s shoulder. Dora hesitantly went to

was standing on the

tall, his lean and muscular frame

blonde hair was painted silver by the

at his

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