Chapter 25

　　Celeste's heart almost leaped out of her throat when she saw Alan charging at Scarface. Her eyes widened in disbelief as the boy ran right into danger.

　　What was he doing here?! What did he think he was doing?! Didn't she tell him to run away?

　　Damn! Celeste cursed under her breath, feeling a surge of fear mixed with anger running through her veins. But most of all, she blamed herself. She should have made sure the boy was far away and safe first! She should have protected him! It was her duty! She would never forgive herself if anything happened to the boy.

　　As if things couldn't get any worse, Celeste watched in horror when the boy grabbed Scarface on his lower back and sank his teeth into his flesh.

　　"Fuck!" Scarface bellowed in agony.

　　Alan stepped away from the man, revealing a trail of blood seeping through the man's shirt.

　　The boy bit like a real wolf.

　　Then Celeste heard a dull thud. Following the sound to the ground, she saw Alan's father curled up in pain with his