Chapter 7: The Wild Brother’s Heart
"We need to move," Kael ordered, pulling Elara toward a hidden door behind one of the bookshelves.
"This passage leads to the safe room." Ronan wiped blood from his eyes.
"There's no time. They're already inside." As if to prove his point, shouts and crashes echoed through the halls, getting closer.
"How many?" Kael demanded.
"At least ten hunters, plus Celeste and three pack traitors," Ronan growled.
"They have wolfsbane weapons." Elara's heart pounded. Wolfsbane could kill werewolves. Even Alphas.
"Why would Celeste work with hunters?" she asked, her voice shaking.
"They're enemies to all wolves!"
"Jealousy makes people do crazy things," Ronan said darkly.
Heavy footsteps thundered down the hallway. Kael pushed Elara behind him, facing the door. His body tensed, ready to fight. "Go with Ronan," he commanded. "I'll hold them off."
"But—" Elara began.