Chapter 364 – Assault

Ella

As the startled men hurry out of the conference room, Henry turns to Cora and I, looking at us with a grim expression as we stare at him in terror.

“I have made a grave miscalculation,” he informs us with a steady, regretful nod. “I am sorry, girls – I have failed you – ”

“Wha- what?” I gasp, holding my baby tight. “Henry – what are you talking about?”

“It was a trap,” he says, looking towards the door, where we can still hear the banging – increased in pace now – as well as shouts, the beginning of screams –

“A trap?” Cora asks, turning towards the door herself.

“They knew,” he says, and I’m still staring at Henry as he shakes his head. “They must followed us back here after the sewer and then bided their time, waiting for the bulk of our forces – and our most powerful wolves – to leave before they attacked. Damn it!” he shouts, slamming a frustrated hand against the arm of his chair. “I was a fool, to leave you and the child unguarded!”

“Oh my god,” I whisper, my voice trembling as I try to wrack my brain for something – anything to do next –

“Come,” Henry says, pulling himself together and rolling quickly to the corner of the room. There, he points to the edge of the carpet. “Cora,” he orders. “Pull that up.”

Cora does as he says, instantly falling to her knees and digging her hands into the corner of the carpet, getting her fingers beneath and pulling as hard as she can. I can’t help my surprise when I see what is revealed when she pulls enough of it back.

A trap door.

and swinging the

not looking to

shaking my head. ” We can’t leave

to burst out from the hallway, making me jump. And then my face drops in horror as I

bottom is a tunnel, and at the end of it, a car. God willing it is in good repair.

hand. “Tell them what happened as soon as you are out. But don’t tell them where you are until you get to a different phone. Who knows

in his hands, and I can

my breath

to Cora and then swooping down to kiss Henry on the

on Rafe now, who squalls unhappily in my arms at all the noise. “Take the baby – take yourselves. Get safe girls. I love you

my heart wrenching to leave him – to leave him

that she can light our way and the baby carrier so I can balance Rafe more safely in my arms. After Cora takes these supplies, I turn my face upwards to say a last

shut above me, leaving

– come we have

do next. We have to survive. We have to get out of here – for the babies to warn our

and look determinedly down at her. “Let’s

to me once, and then she

Sinclair

me as our men begin to unload themselves from the cars. We’ve arrived at

that this is the best way in

closest to Xavier’s stronghold. But still,

phone, where I’ve been keeping in touch with my father. “Apparently they’re

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