“Stop… he’s with… me” Drako said. Lobo barks and jumps out of the Land Rover and Dalton puts down the gun. “Where is Elena?” I asked. Drako looks at me before looking down at the ground. “I’m sorry. She made the guys… take me away as she… bought us time to escape”, Drako said, followed by a groan. Is she alive? Is she injured? Does she need help? “Where? Where did you leave her?” Michael asked, on the verge of shifting. “By the facility. There were too many of them. I’m sorry sir”, one of the guys said and bowed. Michael couldn’t hold it any longer. He shifts and howls before taking off. I stagger back until my back collides with the wall. She couldn’t be gone. No, Elena is a strong woman. A survivor. She can't just be... gone. I stayed outside until darkness settled in. The door be

