na'

rrow alley. The alley is empty, the silence only disturbed by the distant hum o

doesn't

and see a sinister scene unfolding before me. Two men, their faces concealed in darkness, are sh

my presence, briefly divert their attention from her. It's the distraction she needs, and with a burst of determ

ierce hold. I can see the fear in her eyes. It almost feels

rn to us. One of them

s wants

venom as she retorts, "I'm

e in front of her. I am too stunned to rea

hem both," one of the burly men growls, as the

me away, but I'm painfully aware that my strength is no match for his wolf. My own wolf st

act, I feel a searing pain at my neck. M

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ocus. It seems to be already the next morning, and I find myself in an abandoned warehouse, my hands and feet boun

ale and damp, and my heart races as I take in the dire situation. There is a low swishi

o tied up, stirring as s

ppers mutters in irritation. "I mean, she wasn't even our target,

ot to make a sound that mi

swer the call and put us out of o

rds bring a rush of

d asking the police to investigate. Boss said thi

ds louder. Rowena stirs, and I silently pray s

as he yanks my hair back. He thrusts the phone in my direction

you utter a word, I'll kill you and throw your body in t

body in t

s the territory and one of the slum areas is located near the bank. There ar

nted to celebrate, instead he brought me to the slums and

here will be happy." He had said then and for a moment ther

nt and I could only hope that

d slightly at the kidnapper

w get a message

wers the call and

well aware of my busy schedule. I regret to inform you that it appear

nd I'm on the verge of screaming his name. I r

"I got late trying the new peanut butter I got

e knows I'm allergic to peanut butter. With my dormant wolf, I'm vulnerable to allergies

ce now laced with a dangerous edge. "Where exactl

sage. My heart hammers in my chest, and I gulp, try

last year. The one where I-" I'm about to give him a clue about

tween Micah and me, and the kidnappers snatch the