Chapter 25

*Ali POV*

A black wolf lunges for Wade’s throat the moment we throw the doors open. Before I can even move, Wade has his hand on the wolf’s throat, catching it in midair. Whipping it down with immense force as it crashes into the dirt with a thundering crack. Wade breaks into a run and I follow his lead.

The air smells of fresh blood and sweat as wolves tear at each other, their teeth barred. There is a group of children hiding under a trailer to the left. They must have been in the daycare center. My heart hurts for them. These poor little babies don’t need to be exposed to death and hate at such a tender age. Three large wolves spot the children cowering under the trailer while another one corners a young girl who is frozen in the center of the road. She watches with wide eyes as pack member after pack member fails to protect themselves and the ones they love.

I hate this part. The part where a pack realizes just how insignificant their fighting skills are. No ma