"Aileen!" Richard screamed her name before his voice broke into a coughing fit. The voice was coming from inside the car.
Aileen took a deep breath and opened her mouth. "I'm under the car!” Strong arms grabbed her and pulled her out of cover. She began to struggle, but a menacing growl stopped her.
"I'm a wolf," the man told her.
She relaxed and was startled when the officer simply lifted her off the ground. She held on tightly to the flak jacket, and the man quickly carried her through the thickest part of the smoke screen.
She had to hold back her tears, and she stared at the masked face of the wolf, who carried her far enough away for her to see again. The gate began to move, and the wolf ran into the opening to carry her inside.
"Breathe into my shirt and don't inhale the smoke,"
