Rucker stormed out of the room.
“He’s heading to the manor and he isn’t alone! Sutherland! Let’s go!”
A wave of panic came over me.
“My parents!”
“Don’t move from here!” Elgin yelled at me before running up to Rucker.
I remained paralyzed with fear for too long. Before I recovered, Elgin and Rucker were already gone. I jumped on my cell phone to call my parents, Gwen grabbed it and looked at me with teary eyes.
“Don’t waste your time, they’re still there.”
My blood only swirled around.
“Oh, my God, my God! I have to go!”
“Scarlett! No!” she held me back, in tears. “Al and Bonnie will be there soon and… with Grigore, Elgin and Rucker, there’ll be five.”
“But I can’t let them get slaughtered! It’s my family!” I yelled.
“They won’t have the advantage, Scarlett. Rucker… Elgin… they’
