Chapter 144. Inevitable

When he got to Yoldes' palm, Jake was surprised to find the usually filled local pub empty with only José standing by the bar.

He had been here severally in the past few days after all, and it had never been like this.

Hence, Jake couldn't help but furrow his brows in confusion at this, wondering just what the heck was going on. He quickened his step to approach the bar counter with the thought that perhaps, the werewolves of the Nightclaw pack were aware of the Hunters association's looming assault and had fled the city as a result of this.

"Hah! I tried my best to stop him, Jake. But there wasn't anything I could do about it" Jake shook his thoughts off of what he was thinking for a second and frowned when he heard José sigh and say as he sat by the counter.

Seeing Jake walk in, José grew tense, unsure of how to break the news to Jason.

Not that Jake didn't understand José, nor did he not know that the old man was speaking about Erik. However, he stil