Chapter 18

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Days later, I was standing in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by trees on the outskirts of the city. It's late evening, and the sun is no longer in the sky. In front of me was a one storey abandoned house, and surrounding it were my Elites, armed with guns and knives, Everyone was quiet, staying as still as the wind while waiting for my signal, 1. on the other hand, watched the house intently, listening for the slightest movement.

"Did you do the surveillance as requested?" I mind linked my brother. "Yes. There's just one mutant in there.

"Good."

"Are you sure you are up for this?" Miro's voice came on in my head

glanced arhim. Miro was dressed like me in a grey t-shirt, dark camo pants, and heavy combat boots, but unlike me, he was holding a heavy sniper rifle trained at the building, "I'm fine, Ro." I replied. "Why are you asking?"

"I don't know? Maybe because ever since the lunch incident, you've been coughing out blood?"

Like a reflex, my fist went to my aching chest, rubbing it slightly. The healers said I will be back to normal in a few days"

*I also remember the Healers telling you to have optimal rest and not put yourself in stressful situations. You should have put me in charge."

"Are you that eager to replace me?"

Miro relaxed his gun and glared at me but before he could say anything, I raised two fingers to stop him. C****g my head I heard the slightest of creaks but when I listened more and heard nothing. I signalled to my men to throw teargas through the window. Immediately, about seven of them did as I said and then we all waited some more.

Within minutes, the house creaked again, and when I looked up at one of the upper windows, I saw glowing red eyes.

window exploded in a shower of concrete and glass! Everyone cowered but because I was a few feet away, I didn't need to. As a result, I saw a black beast jump through the air before landing on its paws, two feet away from me. Although it had some black essence oozing from it like a shadow, I

looked like a horribly disfigured lycan. A monster. "Permission to shoot sirf One of my men asked as he and a few of his collegues

had my men flying backwards through the air. The one who didn't get caught began to shoot and right before my eyes, the beast

a growl rip through my mouth, I felt my hands elongate into claws, ready to fight. Just when it took a step towards me,

me vibrate and then

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I gave orders to my men to go after it and just as Miro proceeded after them, I stopped him

about?" I queried.

see what he did to Roman? If I didn't shoot, he was going to maul you!" "And you should have let him do that instead of going against

Miro

blinked in

He gritted out. "Whatever you say.

in my chest became heavier and I began to cough. It felt like my lungs had wounds and were chaling against each other. Bringing out my handkerchief, I coughed into it and when I checked it, I found blood inside. Miro was right. Spearheading this operation wasn't the right call, but if I hadn't taken charge, my father would know something had happened to me and he would trace it all the way back to

some into my mouth. They were specially made painkillers that would help my wolf heal faster. Miro's voice thundered in my head. "I think we have

him in

Tired,

and dirty, Miro and I rode the elevator to our penthouse suite in silence. Halfway there

apologize for the way I acted today. I-"I paused. "I

silent and just when I thought he wouldn't answer, he sighed as well. "You did it for

I didn't

toe to toe with Dad? Firing Principal Crow? Taking her to Lunch? Just admit that you have something for this girl." Do I? I wondered.

part of me is

seem like it

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