Laila’s POV My heart was in my throat as the sickening crunch of bones being shattered accompanied by a familiar howl of pain sounded from behind me. Father and Brenna were nearly here when they were bogged down by an ambush and I knew that Alpha Finn and Delta Michelle would need more time to reach us. In all honesty, I thought that we were holding up pretty well on our own. It was like a coordinated dance even though neither of us had rehearsed the choreography beforehand. Without any spoken words, we divided and conquered as the rogues launched themselves at us. I was seconds from finishing what I thought was the last rogue capable of fighting when I caught a whiff of fresh mint behind me. Before I could react, the smell of blood filled the air.

