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."

as saucers. "Tyler, I..." I swallowed, glancing at our mother and then over at Luke, who was still standing by the swirling portal. "I think you should listen

her," he said. "I'm tired of

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. Once again, I was reminded that my little brother was no longer a sick little kid; he was a young

merely shrugged. "We could use the extra help," he said softly, hesitantly. "My scouts would keep an eye

of my little brother joining us on a potentially fatal

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

I watched as she grabbed his shoulder, whirling him around. "You really want this?"

this. I want to be there, to protect her if..." His voice trailed off, but his words still struck home. Even as kids, back when he couldn't even stand on

him safe," she said. "Don't

Behind me, Luke tapped his foot impatiently; the portal was

her arms around Luke and pulled him close. "Dammit, I knew this day would come," she half-cried, half-laughed. "Go. Don't

away. "Lately, I'm beginning to think there isn't

of our headquarters, surrounded

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

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