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

have the time

closed behind her. The woman who helped her grabbed her wrist and shoved her

dingy space

“You!” Janet gasped.

helped them to kill Danton at

ever since she fled the camping site. She

“Keep quiet!”

breath and drew the pantry’s curtain

this dead street. Their paces slowed down and

held her breaths, listening to

she?” one soldier snapped, “I

run. She

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 avoid

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

man’s voice, deep and velvety, with a smooth and

flickered across

be a gorgeous

you sure, Westin?” the soldier asked

said

say anything earlier?

footsteps hurried away, fading into

up

…Did they all leave?

was about to get out of

Dora asked nervously. “Please open the

was that

pointed the other soldiers the wrong way and

What did he want?

“I…I won’t

her tone was firm, her shaky voice still gave

said calmly behind the door, “Please open up. You

pulled the drapes open and stepped out

the door,” she

you doing? Get back inside.

got us. It is

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

tall figure was standing on

frame exuding a quiet confidence that

light blonde hair was

at

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