Chapter 147

Maxine’s POV

I wanted to defend her but it wasn't my place. I didn't have a say on whether Cinder's children were allowed to have guns.

"They take lives!" Cinder snapped.

"So do arrows!" She replied. "Let's not start this again. I saved Maxine's life. He had a gun. Someone who have gotten hurt if one of us didn't have a gun. Think about that."

Cinder pulled her lips into a straight line. "Mum," Oz began, "Zel is right. Things are changing. Rogues are getting guns and not all wolves use their claws in a fight anymore. We have to be prepared for these changes."

Cinder said nothing. She glanced at the bleeding man that had tried to kill me. "Let's get back to the house." She replied, walking out.

I glanced at Zel and she sighed. "Come on, let's go." She said. She took the gun from the fallen rogue and we all went back to the house.

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The next day, Cinder made us a hearty breakfast after all the kids had theirs and conti