Chapter 0768

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 was still standing by the swirling portal.

said. "I'm tired of always sitting around, hoping that everyone will

"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

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

thought of my little brother joining us

him again, I saw nothing but determination in his

him, our mother's eyes were filled with tears. I watched as she grabbed his

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

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

his

and pulled him close. "Dammit, I knew this day would come," she

to think there isn't

our

supplies and sending out orders. Matt, Daphne, Lori, and Jessica lined the walls, determination etched on their faces. Tyler stood

This was it.

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