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He hurries away, and I grab my things and head downstairs. From the door in the lobby, I can see there is only one other car in the parking lot aside from mine. I shrug on my coat.
It's quite cold at night for September. I really need to plan out Riya's birthday. It’s coming up soon. Maybe I can take the day off and take her to the amusement park that just opened up. As I'm musing over this, I look for my keys in my bag, distracted while I walk.
I hear the soft growl in the background, and at the same time, I hear Kofo's voice screaming my name. My head jerks up, and I see a large wolf racing toward me from the woods. I take a step back, startled.
He's fast, and his paw is in the air, his claws out.
My wolf comes to the forefront almost immediately, but before I can react, somebody throws themselves on me, shielding me. And then I hear a piercing scream and the thick metallic scent of blood.
Kofo!
His body is limp as he lies on me.
I don't waste any time. The wolf is not going to stop.
Pushing Kofo off me, I toss my bag at the shifter, and when he steps back, I shift into my animal form. I can hear my clothes tearing as my limbs break and reform. The other wolf howls, darting forward, but I've learned that I'm fast on my feet. I avoid his teeth and jump on his back, stabbing him with my claws and dragging them down his back.
He howls again, this time in pain.
However, he's still larger than me, and he swats me off his back. I go flying, hitting the concrete floor at intervals. I've never fought in my animal form, and this shifter clearly has. He pushes me back. I get in a few hits on his face and legs, but when his teeth are about to sink into my neck, I know I'm done for.
That's when I hear the roar.
My eyes fly open, and I see Adam running towards me, his eyes yellow. He shifts right in front of my eyes, a large black wolf, the size of which shakes even my heart.
My opponent drops me as Adam goes after him.
I struggle to my feet, and my eyes widen when I see Adam throw the shifter like he's nothing more than a rag doll. However, the wolf is determined not to be stopped. He changes direction and darts towards me. Adam lets out an enraged roar and rushes forward. I see the wolf's claws out, and I understand his intentions. I run forward, and before he can stab his claws into Adam's chest, I slash mine across his eyes, howling in rage. He stumbles back, bleeding, but it's like a switch has been turned on in my head.
He attacked Adam.
He was going to kill Adam.
My mate.
My wolf is ruthless. She wants blood.
The enemy shifter, realizing I will stop at nothing but his death, makes a break for it. Before I can give chase, Adam stops me. Panting, I stare at him, my blood still boiling. He holds my gaze, silently reminding me who's more dominant here. He doesn't want me pursuing the shifter.
Fine!
I take a step back from him, only for him to step forward and nuzzle my neck.
I can feel a rumbling sensation in my chest. He sniffs at me, licking me.
For some reason, I'm enjoying this attention. I want to lay down and be groomed. I find my legs buckling when I realize what's happening. I immediately wrench control back from my wolf, forcing myself to shift into my human form. The moment I do, I stumble back, reality crashing down on me.
Turning on my heels, naked, I rush toward the front of my car where Kofo is lying still.
"We have to call an ambulance!" I say. "Adam! Where's your phone?"
Adam has also shifted back, and he puts his hand on my shoulder. "It's too late, Cynthia."
"No!"
Kofo's eyes are open, and there's a white film over their surface. He's lying in a pool of his own blood.
Adam crouches next to me, his voice gentle. "He's dead, Cynthia. He was dead the minute he stepped in front of you."
