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.

does so, lifting the little latch and swinging the door up to reveal

to us and nodding

protest, shaking my head. ”

jump. And then my face drops in horror as I hear gunfire

is a tunnel, and at the end of it, a car. God willing it is in good repair. You must run as far

pocket of his chair and presses it into my hand. “Tell them what happened as soon as you are out. But don’t tell them where you are until you get to

hands, and I can see his

the hall grows louder and my breath comes faster

and then swooping down to kiss Henry

arms at all the noise. “Take the baby – take yourselves. Get safe girls. I

Cora and I are moving, my heart wrenching to leave him – to leave him like this

I follow quickly after, reaching out to hand her the phone so that she can light our way and the baby carrier so I can balance Rafe

shut above me, leaving me in

Cora cries, “Ella please – come we have to

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

eyes and look determinedly down at

then she starts again down

Sinclair

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

that this is the best

still, if I never went in another sewer for the rest of my life,

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