Chapter 256: Togetherness

Nina

Enzo and I both looked at each other, our eyes wide and our mouths open.

“How long until they get here?” Enzo asked, quickly stepping out of the rink and going over to the bench to remove his skates. I followed, although when I tried to untie my skates, my hands were shaking so much that I could hardly manage it. Enzo, noticing this, got down on his knees and untied them for me.

“A few hours, probably,” Luke replied. “I don’t know if they’re coming straight here, or what their plan is. They might try to ambush us in the middle of the night. They don’t know that we know they’re coming. If it wasn’t for my spies that I have scattered around various towns, I would have no idea.”

I didn’t bother to ask when or how Luke hired spies, but I didn’t care about the logistics. Thanks to his preparedness, we now had a jump start on the upcoming attack.

“Is it just one pack?” I asked. “How big?”

“It was about twenty rogues, with one leader,” Luke replied.

Enzo and I looked at each other again. That was a big pack for rogues, and the last time we saw a pack that big was when we hid on the side of the road in the werewolf realm. I swallowed, noticing the enormous lump that grew in my throat, and looked back at Luke.

did the leader

the rest, and tougher

that were looking for us in the werewolf realm. I had never seen or heard of a rogue who fit that description, except for

we do?” Luke asked. “Should we fight? More could come. I don’t know. I won’t know until

instantly taking on the role of the intelligent Alpha. It was a role that suited him perfectly, as I was

from the campus who wants to help, and send everyone who can’t or doesn’t want to fight down into the tunnels.” He then turned toward me, and gave me a stern look. “Take Lori and Jessica, and

to protest, but before I could, Enzo turned back to look at Luke again and his face darkened. “And get that damn

started to storm off as well, but I grabbed his arm and pulled him back, my eyes still wide. “You don’t seriously think that I’m just going to run away, do you?” I asked. “I can’t do

stared down at me with an intensity that honestly frightened me a little. His eyes were glowing red. “You can’t stay here, Nina,” he said sternly.

be soon. Your dad’s house has probably been taken over by Lewis, and there’s no knowing exactly

few moments, Enzo stared at me with the same intensity. I could see his jaw shifting as he gritted his teeth, and he was clenching and unclenching his

that we wouldn’t

knew that I had

few moments of staring at me. “You can stay in the

off again, but I followed him, jogging to keep up with his long

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255