~ NYSSA
With a curse, I turned on my heels, heading for Aria who was already waiting for by the car.
"Any idea what’s going on?" I asked but she shook her head.
"I’ve mind linked Rowan though, he’s already on his way. It’ll be best if we’re out of here by then."
I frowned. "Is this how it is lays going to be? running away when there’s trouble?"
"Unless you suddenly developed fighting skills in the past hour then yes. If there’s a fight then you’ll be no good there, everyone will be too worried trying to make sure that you are safe. Its for the best if we’re as far away Freon here as possible."
I pursed my lips, leaning back into the seat as she drove in silence. "I guess I’ll just have to learn to fight then."
Her lips curved upwards into a smile. "I’m sure Rowan will be more than excited to teach you, although I use the word teach very loosely."
She grinned as she spoke and the insinuation in her voice was. Lear. I rolled my eyes, turning away from her as she wagged her brows at . I turned my attention back to the road, and not a mont too soon because I saw sothing ahead of us.
"Watch out!" I scread.
She turned her attention back to the road but it was far too late.
She was barely an inch away from the wolf in the middle of the road and she swerved at the last minute, trying to avoid hitting it only to veer off the side of the road.
She cursed loudly, her voice shaky as she wrestled with the steering wheel, trying to veer us back on course. I held onto the edge of my seat, eyes squeezing shut as the car ca to a screeching halt, re inches away from a tree.
"Oh my fucking—" she let out a shaky breath. "That was so clo—"
Sothing ramd into us hard from my side, sending us slamming into that tree.
The back of my head slamd into the seat hard enough that I saw stars dance in my vision and I heard a sharp crack from my left as Aria’s head slamd into the window,
The tallic scent of blood filled the air as smoke rose from the front of the car. I cursed low, trying to get my seatbelt off.
"Aria?" I asked, leaning over her. My hand touched her forehead and I cursed when it ca back bloody. "Shit."
I dug around for my phone, sighing in relief when I realized that it had rely fallen on the floor in the struggle. I reached for it, tapping away furiously as my vision blurred. I found what I assud was Rowan’s number and was about to hit call when my side door flung open.
I exhaled in relief. "Rowan—"
"Think again sweetheart."
I didn’t recognize the voice, or the man in front of but the sll of wet dog and dirt hit straight in the nose and I knew.
I opened my mouth to scream but the words never got out before he grabbed harshly by my hair, tugging out of the car.
Pain shot up my arm as I slamd into the ground. Bits of gravel hit the side of my face but the man didn’t seem to care, he tugged harder, pulling further away from the car.
"Your mate may have thought he wiped us all out but he was wrong. I’m going to make him pay for killing my family."
I looked around, searching for help, but the road was empty, nd Aria was unconscious still. A feeling id beco all to acquainted with settled deep in my chest, my throat burned and my heart hamred wildly in my chest as I realized that I was alone. Help wasn’t coming.
I grabbed at the hand holding my hair and clawed hard, trying to pull my hair free. My scalp burned as he grabbed on tighter but I struggled against his grip.
"Stop fighting, bitch!"
As he pulled further towards the trees, my hand caught on a twig. It wasn’t much, but I grabbed it and with all my might, shoved it as hard as I could into his side, it broke in impact, but the shock was enough for him to loosen his grip.
I took the opportunity and pulled away from him, rushing to my feet. My head was thrumming with pain from how hard he was pulled , and his eyes were wild with anger. Adrenaline coursed through , my hands shaking violently as I assessed him.
"You’re going to regret that," he hissed, pulling out a switch blade from his back pocket.
He was much bigger and clearly stronger. I wasn’t going to win in a fight with him, not by playing fair. I waited until he rushed for before receding control to my wolf.
She took over instantly, tearing through my clothes as my bones snapped. He didn’t realize what was happening until it was too late.
I lunged at him, pinning him to the ground with all my might but he recovered quickly, ramming the blade into my side.
A howl escaped as white hot pain shot us my entire body. My limbs shook and I felt hi, vibrate behind as he began to shift.
In thy mont, I knew I had to make a choice.
If he were to shift, there was no force on earth that would stop him from killing , not unless soone magically found us now.
My wolf took over, mouth opening wide as our teeth clamped around his neck. I bit down hard, the tallic taste of blood flowing my mouth ripped.
His head flew to the side, slamming into a tree as blood gushed everywhere; on my paws, in my mouth, on my face.
I stumbled back, eyes widening in shock as I took in what I had done.
The rogue lay decapitated and unbreathing on the floor and slowly, the adrenaline wore off. Pain slamd into at once and my legs gave way.
"How bad?" I asked my wolf, not wanting to look.
"Bad enough. Wolf’s bane dagger, you’ll be forced to shift back soon."
"Nyssa!" a voice called out through the haze of pain that washed over . "Where... oh fuck." Dark hair fell over as worried eyes assessed . "Shit, I’m going to get help."
I tried to speak, to thank her, but the words wouldn’t co out. My grip on reality loosened as darkness crept into my vision.
"Stay awake!" She ordered. "Soone will be here soon."
I tried, I truly did, but I couldn’t keep my eyes open, not for long.
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