Chapter 153

Emily’s POV

A scream of pain ripped through the battlefield.

I turned sharply, and my heart dropped straight into stomach.

“MEREDYTH!”

Cindy stood right beside her, smiling. A silver blade slid slowly out of Meredyth’s side, and blood poured down her dress. Nathan’s mother cried out weakly, her knees buckling.

Marcus froze beside me. That split-second hesitation was enough for Declan to appear right in front of us before Marcus could even lift his claws.

Declan's hand clamped around my wrist like a vice.

“Emily, Emily, Emily…” Declan sighed, his voice almost affectionate. “Why are you always trying to run from me?”

I tried to pull away, but I had nothing left. No strength. No Moon Tide. No control. The dagger burned like white-hot iron between my fingers, shaking as if it wanted him instead of me.

Declan leaned closer, his dark scent filling my head. “Here is the situation, little wolf,” he murmured, his voice ter