Chapter 47 Under the Bed

Charles‘ POV

+8 Fears

The engine hummed–the only sound in the car. Aubrey sat beside me, silent and sharp like an unsheathed blade. The cold edge she gave off had my wolf, Vik, growling uneasily in the back of my mind. “She smells like vengeance. She’s dangerous.”

I didn’t need him to tell me that. I could feel it too. But I didn’t understand–what exactly had happened? Who was she after? Aurelia? Bailey? But what could they have done to provoke something this deep?

“We’re here.”

I hadn’t realized how long we’d been driving until she suddenly spoke.

Outside the window was a wide pond filled with lotus blossoms, their scent carried by the breeze. Just beyond it stood a beautiful villa–clearly expensive.

Aubrey told me to park a little farther out, then led me toward the house.

“You may be a rich kid, but you learned your training at the werewolf police academy, right?” she asked.

I nodded. “Of course. I graduated top of my class.”

“Excellent.” She gave a faint smile–and my heart skipped a beat. I quickly looked away, avoiding her eyes.

the house. Instead, she brought me to

that alarm


sheriff, I should’ve stopped her right there. But when she smiled with that wild, wicked curve to her lips, my hands moved

place belong to your

to break into

private

boat, might as well sail it. And to be honest… I

thrilling about doing something illegal–especially with Aubrey by my side. I glanced at her again… only to

stopped moving. Aubrey

to her. She was just

after another. I was stunned. This place wasn’t that big, but it had five hidden alarm units–and Aubrey knew where

were done, she crouched by the front door and picked the lock. Her movements were light,

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skilled–skilled enough that I almost felt like


then her cool fingers wrapped around my wrist, and every bit of logic dissolved into the pounding

the stairs silently. I could barely concentrate, too focused on the feel of her hand

in

way… That voice–it was

was… having

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