me from slamming into the chaos. He'd saved me again, yanking me against his chest as the world flippe

me, cutting through the panic. I clung to him, arms locked tight, too terrified to budge. Outside, a massive wolf-six feet of muscle

ed, his voice strained as he scanned the

pered, my voice quivering l

ut right now, he's a bloodthirsty monster. Fu

throbbing, but Sebastian had shielded me from the worst of the crash. "Can you even fight him?" I asked, p

full moon? Slim chance. But I can buy you time to get out." His stormy eyes

for me, and I couldn't let him die. The guilt would cru

confusion creasing

human blood, right? You haven't fed in ages-that's why Eric's stronger,

me in slow, like he was wrestling hi

," I breathed

ing heady, overwhelming. He drank deep, his hold tightening, like he'd been starving for centuries. My strength faded,

fast and held it out.

the cut. His blood hit my tongue-warm, metallic

AM

ebastian shoved a knife and another vial into my hands. "Wolfsbane. Repels

AM

olfsbane, sucked in a ragged breath, and ran. The wolf's eyes locked on me, but Sebastian tackled i

bling on, I found a dark corridor, hands fumbling along the walls until I hit a room. Pitch black. I locked the door and crumpled, tears streaming. O

, slamming me down. My heart seized as he unzipped his pants, eyes gleaming with vile intent. "Stay away!" I screamed, but his slap sent me reeling, vision blurring. He pinned one arm, loomi

questions, a story no one'd buy. But I couldn't leave-Franklin might still be ou

doorknob jiggled. "Who's the

shing into his arms, face buried in his chest. My clothes were drenched in bl

ore anyone sees." He lifted me up, carrying me

answer," Sebastian said, settling me in the back. He climbed in, draping his jacket over me as I

eed again to protect her-and stop E

out before

king orders. "Lock this room down. Get forensics here." He spotted the spilled wolfsbane, scooped some

e muttered, a grin