บท 65: Chapter 65

Having stabbed his claws into the throat of a jackal that came too close, Trick asked Taryn, “You okay?” Healing tended to weaken her.

A little pale, she nodded before turning back to Marcus. “I can’t afford to fully heal you, I’m sorry—I have to save some strength to help the others.”

With a nod of understanding, Marcus shifted once more into his wolf form. The wolf raced through the forest, not slowing until he approached the Alphas’ home. Two of his pack members—Dominic and Tao—were wrestling hyenas while his mate’s mother—Kathy—fought two jackals.

There was a gunshot, the sound of a hyena whimpering, and then a voice screeching, “Marcus!”

The wolf turned his head to see the Mercury Alpha female leaning out of a car window, gun in hand. Giving his human half control again, the wolf drew back.

“Where is she, Shaya?” demanded Marcus.

“She’s in the basement,” cried Shaya. “I didn’t want to leave her!”