Jayden's POV
I jumped down effortlessly and unhurt. I was a pureblood werewolf after all and was therefore lithe and strong. I looked up to see Bridget deciding if she should tough it out with the three men or if she should risk the fall.
“I'll catch you,” I said in a loud whisper. However, it was not my assurance that made the decision for her. A loud gunshot rang in the house and she jumped on the ground unhurt.
“What were you so afraid of? You're a werewolf,” I hissed at her but she ignored me. I had a working theory that all the advancements in technology were making us lose touch with our inner selves. I grabbed her hand and together we ran into a garden that I had planted by myself on the palace grounds.
“Where are my guards? Where did they all go?” I asked Bridget. It was st
