Lucian
The rogue’s blade glistened under the sunlight as it pressed dangerously against the girl’s throat, drawing a thin line of blood that bead from where the blade broke her skin.
The little girl whimpered, her big eyes wide and full of terror, and at that moment I felt my confidence waver.
“I said drop your weapons,” the rogue snarled again, his voice dripping with malice.
I clenched my fist tight beside me, my claws begging to free themselves between my folded palm. For a moment, I felt the urge to lunge at the rogue and save the poor girl. But then again, one wrong move could cost her life.
My eyes darted around, my heart racing as I analyzed the scene before me. Alpha Maddox, Gareth and our warriors were all ready to fight, their bodies tense and beads of sweat rolled down
