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Wolf shook his head, da onto his forehead "You never were a match for me"

"I think you’ll find me somewhat improved, Alpha"

Wolf snorted and Scarlet sensed he didn’t believe Ran could ever be a genuine opponent "Is this why you followed us? You saw your chance to improve your rank--to defeat me away from the pack?"

"I told you why I’nment is canceled When he finds out about this rebellion of yours--"

Wolf launched at Ran, knocking him onto his back Ran’s head landed in the water and Scarlet heard a sickening crunch as it collided with the hard stones beneath the surface She screa her nails into Wolf’s ar!"

Wolf’s sharp canines were bared as he pulled a fist back and landed a punch to Ran’s face

"WOLF! Stop it! My grando!"

When he didn’t relent, Scarlet fired a warning shot into the air The echo filled the clearing--but Wolf was unfazed Ran’s ar, slipped weakly down Wolf’s forear to kill him!" she shrieked "Wolf! WOLF!"

As a last burst of bubbles rose up from Ran’s mouth, Scarlet stepped back, let out a breath, and pulled the trigger again

Wolf hissed and fell onto his side He clasped his hand over his left ar into the cloth of his sleeve But it wasn’t a deep wound The bullet had barely grazed him

He blinked up at Scarlet "Did you just shootears, Scarlet fell to her knees and heaved Ran up by his shoulders, laying hile on the shore He rolled onto his side, left eye already swelling shut and watered-down blood dripping down his nose and jaw With a rattling cough,onto the sand

Releasing a strangled breath, Scarlet glanced back up at Wolf He hadn’t er for soun on your doorstep," he said, "it’s nice to know you meant it"

Scarlet scowled at hi? He could tell us sorandma back!"

His half smile softened, and for a moment he looked sorry For her "He won’t talk"

"How do you know?"

"I know"

"That’s not a good enough answer!"

"Watch your gun"

"Wha--" She dropped her gaze to the shore beside her, just in tirasped the barrel and snatched it away froht more bloodied spittle to Ran’s lips "I will kill you one day, brother If Jael doesn’t first"

"Stop provoking hi to her feet, out of Ran’s reach, she reset the safety and shoved the gun back into the waist of her jeans "You’re not exactly in any position to beHis eyes had closed, his lips left hanging open with a s breaths

Disgusted, she turned back to Wolf, watching as he peeled his hand away fro his palm He leaned over on his elbow and swished his hand around in the water to get the stain off

With a sigh, she scra and pulled out a sue as she ripped open the tear in his sleeve caused by the bullet and took over the job of washing and bandaging the wound The bullet had just grazed his bicep

"I’ to kill hi her hands

She shook her head, taping off the bandage "He’s not your real brother, is he? That’s just a gang thing, isn’t it?"

Wolf grunted Said nothing

"Wolf?"

"I never said we got along"

Scarlet peered up at the wild conte at Ran’s prone body behind her