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Chapter 43

Author: REESE
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Chapter Forty-Three

Jack's POV

“Secure the borders, make sure none of them leave with the children.” I shout telepathically.

Another bullet sinks into my skin, and I groan painfully as my strength begins to wane. Some of the men have begun to drop dead from the deadlines of the bullet.

But I don't allow the bullet attacks to stop me from tearing through the humans and running after those who try to escape.

“Scour the surrounding forest, make sure none of them leave with the children.” I order again, a little glad to see some of the fellow fighters run into different corners of the forest.

The acute smell of blood and death fills the air, and I am filled with bloodlust. I move through the humans with unrelenting hatred and a violent energy that cannot be tamed. I don't allow myself to feel weakness or pity until the last of them crumble to the ground, so that the only sound that reaches my ears are the soft cries of the women and children as they each try to find their loved ones.

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