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

the time to check who that person was and rushed right

her grabbed her wrist and shoved

faint light illuminated the dingy

“You!” Janet gasped.

girl who helped them to kill Danton

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

“Keep quiet!”

and drew the

had followed her into this dead street. Their paces slowed

held her breaths, listening to their moves

soldier snapped, “I saw her

a dead–end street! She has nowhere else to run. She must be hiding. somewhere in these houses. Search the

Fuck.

Janet’s heart sank slightly.

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

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

deep and velvety, with a smooth and sultry tone that sent shivers down her

thought flickered across

must be a gorgeous

Westin?” the soldier asked

said that

why didn’t you say anything

footsteps hurried away, fading

perked up her

…Did they all leave?

and was about to get out of the pantry when she suddenly heard a

is it?” Dora asked nervously. “Please

was that guy

the other soldiers the wrong way and stayed behind

What did he want?

won’t let strangers into

her tone was firm, her shaky voice

you have the person that we are looking for.” Westin said calmly behind the door, “Please open up. You

open and stepped out of

she said

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

got us. It

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

tall figure was standing

frame exuding a quiet confidence that

blonde hair was painted

at

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