Chapter 0753

Nina

"Wait! Wait, I'm coming with you!"

At the sound of the familiar voice, both my mother and I whipped our heads around toward the noise. A moment later, I saw a lanky male form and a head of tawny hair break through the woods.

"Tyler?" my mother and I said in unison as he ran toward us, a bag slung over his shoulder.

"Don't leave without me," he pleaded without preamble, coming to a breathless halt in front of us. "Please, I want to come with you."

My mother and I looked at each other, each too shocked to speak at first. Finally, my mother stepped forward and shook her head.

"No. Absolutely not, Tyler," she said, grabbing his arm to stop him from going. "This isn't safe."

"Mom, I'll be fine." Tyler ripped his arm away from her and stepped forward, leveling me with a stern gaze as he adjusted his bag on his shoulder. "Please, Nina. I can help you."

at our mother and then over at Luke, who

said. "I'm tired of always

is pregnant, yet you're helping her escape!" "That's... different," my mother said, her eyes shifting momentarily over to me. "Nina is a werewolf. You're not." "Please, Nina, tell her!" Tyler whirled around to face me again, and at that moment, the moonlight overhead hit his face, outlining his strong jawline.

shrugged. "We could use the extra help," he said softly,

a shiver down my spine. The thought of my little brother joining us on

turned to face him again, I saw nothing but determination in his

filled with tears. I watched as she grabbed his shoulder, whirling him

His voice trailed off, but his words still struck home. Even as kids, back when he couldn't even stand on his own, he

me. "You'll keep him safe," she said. "Don't let him

his foot impatiently; the portal was

"Dammit, I knew this day would come," she half-cried, half-laughed. "Go. Don't

pulled away. "Lately, I'm beginning to think

middle of our headquarters, surrounded by my

Jessica lined the walls, determination etched on their faces. Tyler stood by my side, looking nervous

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