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.

Henry snaps, and Cora does so, lifting the little latch and swinging the door up to reveal a very thin winding staircase that leads

orders, not looking to

I protest, shaking my head. ” We can’t leave

from the hallway, making me jump. And then my face

down. Keep going. At the bottom is a

of his chair and presses it into my hand. “Tell them what happened as soon

puts his head in his hands, and

louder and my breath comes faster as I realize what

I say, nodding to Cora and then swooping down to kiss Henry on the cheek. “Henry, we love you. We’ll –

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

my heart wrenching to leave him – to

light our way and the baby carrier so I can balance Rafe more safely in my arms. After Cora takes these supplies, I turn

shut above me,

“Ella please –

we have to do next. We have to survive. We have to get out of

and look determinedly down at her. “Let’s

me once, and then she starts again down the

Sinclair

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

aware that this is the best way

to Xavier’s stronghold. But still, if I never went in another sewer for the rest of my life, that

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

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