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 door up to reveal a very thin winding staircase

not looking to us and nodding

my head. ” We can’t

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

my arm and shoving me towards the passage. “Go down. Keep going. At the bottom is a tunnel, and at the end of it, a car. God willing it is

phone out of the pocket of his chair and presses it into my hand. “Tell them what happened as soon as you are out. But

his hands, and I can see

grows louder and my breath comes faster as I realize

then swooping down to kiss Henry on the cheek. “Henry, we

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

moving, my heart wrenching to leave him – to leave him like this

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 more safely in my arms. After Cora takes these supplies, I turn my face

the door snaps shut above me, leaving me

Cora cries, “Ella please – come we have

say, swallowing my horrible fear and steeling myself for all we have to do next. We have to survive.

and look determinedly down at her.

then she starts again

Sinclair

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

that this is the best

Xavier’s stronghold. But still,

glancing at my phone, where I’ve been keeping in touch with my

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