Chapter 86

Maxwell POV

There isn’t a single bone in my body that wants her. Even the sight of her face has me snarling in disgust.

There is an evil sparkle in her eyes as she takes a hold of the knife handle and rips it from Laura’s flesh. Her body jolts from the force, and she continues to lay there lifelessly.

I seethe at the action, but I can make out the jagged breaths on her chest.

“Well, well.” Julia’s red lips lift into a smirk. “Isn’t this a nice surprise? But you’re a little late, Maxwell.

The damage is already done. Now, you get to lose everything all over again. Watch her bleed out. It’s real this time.”

I bare my canines at the woman I hardly recognise. Get her, I order my pack. Don’t kill her. Save the rest for me later. I want to make her pay.

Then they pounce, dragging her away as she shrieks in defense, but no one is coming to save her. I rush to Laura’s side, her eyes falling shut.

I shift back into my human form and scoop her up into my arms, pressing down on her wound to