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.

gasped

corner. Janet didn’t have the time to

helped her grabbed her

faint light illuminated the dingy space and

“You!” Janet gasped.

to kill

she fled the camping site. She didn’t expect to see

“Keep quiet!”

said under her breath and drew the pantry’s

dead street. Their paces slowed down

breaths, listening to

she?” one soldier snapped, “I saw her get in

She has nowhere else to run. She must be

Fuck.

Janet’s heart sank slightly.

searched the house, they would find her sooner or later.

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

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

fleeting thought flickered across her

be

sure, Westin?” the soldier

said that sexy

say anything

hurried away,

perked up her

…Did they all leave?

few seconds and was about to get out of the pantry when she suddenly heard a knock on the

nervously. “Please

that guy called

wrong way

What did he want?

cried. “I…I won’t let strangers

firm, her shaky voice

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

and stepped out

door,” she

doing? Get

he has got us. It is OK. Just open it

on Dora’s shoulder. Dora hesitantly went to

tall figure was standing on the

lean and muscular frame exuding a quiet confidence that was

hair was painted silver

at his

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