Book 2: Facing the Flame Hounds

Hera’s POV

I could feel my mate’s presence near me, although I couldn’t see him. Was he here to save me?

One look at the fire-crackling enemy surrounding us made all the air leave my lungs. I was still alive because of Dan and his wolves, but even they couldn’t hold it much longer. If only I knew! I would never have opened the door thinking it was Felixe! I repented my stupid move. Felixe had a set of keys with him. He would never buzz the doorbell!

“Hand her over! This is the last time I’ll ask nicely!” came Alpha Ambrose’s raspy voice. I watched the Flame Hounds close in slowly. Deep red and orange flames churned in their wake as if their skin was made of molten lava. It was strange that they hadn’t burned us down already, as if they were waiting for something or someone! Until now, they had just been taunting us, teasing us, tormenting us! But why would they do it if they wanted to kill us?

“Never! You need to kill me to get to her, Alpha!