I didn't hesitate for even a fraction of a second. The moment that single word left Damon's lips, I bolted straight for the vehicle like a terrified rabbit running from a predator.
Behind me, the night air ripped violently apart as Alpha Damon lunged into action. He moved with such terrifying, inhuman speed that his broad frame dissolved into a shadowy blur, sweeping across the pavement toward the treeline. He launched himself directly after the intruder in black, disappearing into the dense, suffocating brush of the woods.
I threw open the driver's door, threw myself onto the seat, and slammed my foot onto the gas pedal. The powerful engine let out a deafening roar as the tires shrieked against the asphalt, propelling the car forward and tearing away from that dark parking lot.
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