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More roars fro But she knew the shifters heard her because their gazes ripped away froht on her

"Leave him alone" She knew her words would be lost to the madness of the crowd, but those shifters with their enhanced senses, if they couldn’t hear her actual words, then they’d still be able to read her lips

Riley sht his claws up to his throat andacross his neck

Bastard

Az was not going to die while she watched

CHAPTER FOUR

The crowd’s roar drowned out her screa behind him

No, no, no

"Behind you!" Jade yelled as loudly as she could "They are right behind you!"

Az didn’t glance back This was not working Her gaze darted below her Okay, that was just a one story drop She’d survive that fall, right? Maybe with a few broken bones, maybe just with some bruises She could do this

She had to do this

Drawing in a shaky breath, Jade cli The crowd cheered louder Louder

She juuys What the hell? They swung her around, cheering

Crazy assles But they had just saved her some hurt So she placed a fast kiss on the nearest cheek and leapt out of those cradling ar for Az "They’re after you, they’re--"

A gunshot ripped through the crowd The blast of the gunshot finally--finally--brought silence

Silence that lasted for only a moment’s time because then another shot thundered in the air

Jade’s eyes were on Az so she saw the jerk of his body as the bullet tore into hi started, as the shock , shrieking, dropping their drinks and their beads as they rushed away froet to Az’s side, Jade shoved her way through them My fault This hat happened to ht

They wound up stained with blood