Silence falls around us, but I ignore them looking ahead.It’s an oil painting, but any hand-painted picture requires one’s presence and being around something leaves a scent. I’m sure I can sniff out who it belongs to if they’re here, anyway.“We will start at fifty dollars.”No one speaks and I ra
VALERIE.Zade’s hands clamp over my ears as the shrill, ear-splitting noise feels like it will tear my head right apart. His hands take the edge off but it’s excruciating, making it hard to breathe.What about his ears!Turning, I’m about to cover his ears when he shakes his head, his eyes trained a
Well, I’m ready to do what he wanted Anthony to do. But to do that, I need to get out of this hall.Somehow.And fast.I look around, trying to assess which door to use when all exits are surrounded by queues of people panicking as more gunshots are fired.“You can put on any front you like, Owen. I
“It’s a crowded venue. If something were to happen, innocent people could get hurt.”Zade tilts his head as he looks ahead, looking almost bored. “Fine. Plan A, Plan B, I’ll keep that in mind… but if I decide that they aren’t ideal, I will go to plan C.”“We don’t have a plan C,” Zaia says.“Yeah, b
VALERIE.The moment I peek out, I realise that outside it is teeming with men in uniform, with weapons in their hands. Why would they call in the army? When we did nothing wrong? You don’t need the military to deal with two werewolves – well, maybe you would if they are powerful, but this all feels
“Well, the likes of you don’t deserve to live amongst us, anyway. You should have been long dead Valerie Scott,” the man sneers. “You did something to one of our friends when he paid you a visit, didn’t you?” One of the men sneers as he steps forward.My anger bubbles inside of me, wondering if some
ZADE.The moment I know Valerie has gotten out of this hall, I finish off the men who are attacking me. I was only holding off so she would get the chance to leave.I pull out one of the small daggers I had hidden and race towards Cassian; he ducks as he fires a few shots. I dodge them, jumping to t
“Stand down, there is nothing the Arkan will get from this!” I shout coldly as I hear them release something in the air just as I’m hit with something from behind. I double over as my vision blurs slightly.The man continues to spray it around, and I don’t inhale as I decide to play along and stagge