My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 145

Chapter 145: Caught

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Chapter 145

~Valerie’s POV~

I didn’t dare move as Dristan instructed.

I heard it—every scream. Every half-choked breath. The thuds of bodies hitting the ground, a grunt, a hiss and then silence—complete, deafening silence.

Until a shadow moved.

There, just beyond the trees, I spotted one of the men who had chased us. He was masked and tiptoeing low to the ground with his gun raised.

He was stalking toward Dristan who had his back turned, crouched over another body, possibly inspecting him for any identification.

My blood ran cold.

I could smell it from here—silver bullets but how did Dristan not perceive it or see him? Was he too engrossed in what he was doing or?

I threw caution to the wind and moved silently.

Just as he trained his aim, I stepped out from the shadows. He didn’t know I was behind him until it was too late.

I gripped his shoulder, twisted and snapped his neck.

The crack was clean. His body dropped like a rag doll, and the bullet fired—wild, off target.

Dristan stood the second he heard it. His eyes whipped toward me just as the body crumpled. He rushed forward, eyes wide.

"You—" He stopped, looking at the man at my feet, then at me.

"You killed him," he said slowly.

I raised an eyebrow. "No. I knocked him unconscious... aggressively."

He stared at me.

"I promise, he’ll be out for hours."

Dristan just blinked, either he was confused, or just scared for me or about me, I did not know.

I stepped past him, brushing my shoulder against his. "That’s your gift for tonight. Now we’re even. Do not speak of this night," I stated rather sharply as I moved.

The last thing I needed or wanted was for word of me seeking out Nightshade Group to be out. I knew he was cleaver but I just needed to make sure before he told the other heirs.

He turned slightly. "Which part? The Nightshade... or the kiss?"

I halted mid-step, keeping my back to him. My fingers curled tightly at my sides.

But I said nothing and instead, walked away.

Behind me, I heard the low chuckle of a wolf who’d tasted fire and now craved the burn.

"I’ll take the first," he called after me, "but not the last, mate."

I didn’t turn back but I knew Dristan was still watching.

Just like he always did and it scared me that part of me... that liked it.

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I barely made it back to the campus grounds by nightfall, as the half moon, cast long silver rays over the Eastern Wall.

All the while, I had thoughts of Dristan, our kiss, Kai’s kiss... I sighed when I remembered Kai. I did not know what had happeed to him but I felt deep pain from him, one filled with regret.

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