Emily
“Please!” I finally found my voice, the word tearing out of my raw throat. “Don’t kill me.”
“Ha!” he laughed.
The sound was deep, vibrating through the cavernous room, and it chilled me to the bone. If I died right here, they won. Josh, Anna, Clara, and my father—they all won. How could I face my mother in the afterlife? How could I rest in peace knowing her killers were still breathing, wearing crowns, and celebrating my ruin?
No, I refused to die.
But looking at the giant standing tall in front of me, I knew I couldn’t fight. Even if my wolf, Amy, hadn’t been ripped away from me, I wouldn’t stand a chance against this apex predator. In my current state, I was completely useless.
“You don’t want to die?” the monster asked, tilting his head.
I nodded quickly, my heart hammerin
