Mia
They came out of nowhere. Accessing the area, there are easily fifty rogues around us. Their red eyes and rancid smell make my skin crawl. Swallowing down the fear, I drop into the stance Luca taught me so I can be prepared in case they attack without warning. Sure, I have trained to exhaustion, but I don't know if I'm ready. Looks like I'm going to have to be.
We watch as they pace around us, as if trying to find the weakest to take down first. I push Talia behind Alan and me. I know she is a wolf and can shift, but she hasn't been the strongest sparring partner. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to her.
A few of the rogues step aside as another walks through the crowd and stops a few feet from us. He must be the leader and I can't help but find him familiar.
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