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

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

her. The woman who helped her grabbed her

the dingy space and

“You!” Janet gasped.

who helped them to kill Danton at the camping site,

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

“Keep quiet!”

said under her breath and

into this dead street.

held her breaths, listening to their

she?” one soldier snapped, “I

run. She must be hiding. somewhere in these

Fuck.

Janet’s heart sank slightly.

later. Maybe

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

with a smooth and sultry tone that sent shivers down her

fleeting thought flickered across her

be a

you sure, Westin?” the

said that

say anything earlier?

hurried away, fading

perked up

…Did they all leave?

about to get out of the pantry when

nervously.

that

other soldiers the wrong

What did he want?

“I…I won’t let strangers into

was firm, her shaky voice still

said calmly behind the door, “Please open up. You have a nice oakwood door. It would be a

open and stepped out

the door,” she said

“What are you doing? Get back inside. I

got us. It is OK.

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

figure was

frame exuding a quiet confidence that was impossible

was

at

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