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

the corner. Janet didn’t have the time to check who that person was and

woman who helped her

illuminated the dingy space and

“You!” Janet gasped.

girl who helped them to kill Danton at

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

“Keep quiet!”

under her breath and

soldiers had followed her into this dead street. Their

held her breaths, listening to

snapped, “I saw

run. She must be

Fuck.

Janet’s heart sank slightly.

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

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

velvety, with a

thought flickered across

be a gorgeous

Westin?” the

said

you say anything

footsteps hurried away,

up

…Did they all leave?

was about to get out of

it?” Dora asked nervously. “Please open the door,

that guy called

the wrong way and

What did he want?

away!” Dora cried. “I…I won’t let strangers

her shaky voice still gave

that we are looking for.” Westin said calmly behind the door, “Please open up. You have a nice oakwood door. It would be a pity to knock

pulled the drapes open and stepped out

door,” she

panicked, “What are you doing? Get

got us. It is OK. Just open it

gave a gentle nudge on Dora’s shoulder. Dora hesitantly went to lift the lock. and wrench the

tall figure was standing on

tall, his lean and muscular frame

blonde hair was painted silver by the

at his

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