Chapter 94

VALENTINA I froze; my limbs turned numb, and soon, figures emerged from the shadows. Five, maybe six. Their eyes glowing red under the moonlight, their bodies twisted in ways that spoke of exile and hunger. They circled me, their lips curling back to show jagged teeth. Their saliva flowed down between their fangs. Although I was shocked, I soon gathered myself. Not the first time with them. I reached for the dagger strapped to my thigh. "Come on, then," I hissed, my rage upon Andres was coming out here. But, unlike their nature, instead of one, three of them attacked from each direction! They lunged at me. I sidestepped, dodging the attack, but another hit came from behind, claws raking my shoulder painfully. I bit back a cry, turning to my heels, I landed a blow that sent him staggering, but another suddenly slammed into my ribs, knocking the breath from me. That struck me hard. They were coordinated. Too coordinated for wild rogues. They never did, not until now. But how!? A loud gro