97| A Flock of Wolves in the Dance Room

"Where did you hear that from?" Jace repeated his question.

Franco frowned disdainfully. "All the inhabitants of the underworld know that. Mayor Flynn has paid a warlock to create a new band of rippers. These rippers are assigned to hunt down the witch. They want to get the witch. When they find her, there will be no more false peace between us. There is only war. No law will prevent me from ripping out your heart and throwing it into the streets, you greedy damned human! You guys are trying to control us—underground creatures?"

That was enough for Rain. She ran towards one of the rooms where the growl was coming from. She pushed Cammile aside, blocking her path, and snatched the keys from Ethan's hands. They were all so busy listening to Franco's lecture that they didn't realize what Rain was doing.

Rain ran into a dark room with only a few dim light sources from outside. In the darkest corner of the room, Rain heard the clatter of chains being dragged along with the roar of a lou