The force of the bullet ripping through her shoulder sent Eva crashing to the ground like a dead weight as more shots rang out. Blood bloomed on her shirt around the wound like the petals of a poppy as the searing pain set the she-wolf's nerves on fire. Groaning, she rolled onto her uninjured side to look behind her to try and see what had happened to Kade and the other wolves. "Eva!" Kade yelled, pinned behind a tree as more shots flew through the air. Eva could see the beta was trying to get to her but every time he moved a shot was fired, whipping past him or slamming into the thick trunk of the tree he was trapped behind. The searing pain had the she-wolf growling like a feral creature, eyes flashing yellow as Kalla pushed to take control. She was angry about being shot even if the

