Fenja couldn't believe what she was seeing. Rye was shot dead. They were so close to escape. He only needed to climb the window and they would be on their way to the Red Moon warriors.
Through the window, Fenja watched Rye's lifeless eyes opened wide, while alpha Rize raised his gun, aiming at her and Nile.
Everything went very slow, as if time had stopped. As if she reached inside and she could shake Rye awake and they could continue running away.
They were so close…
"Get down!" Nile screamed, which shattered the illusion for Fenja, as he pulled her down to avoid the bullet.
Fenja's heart was pounding against her chest painfully, as the bullet graced Nile's arm, but the wound was not deep and it healed almost immediately.
But, they were not safe yet, alpha Rize came after them. This was what Nile worried. Alpha Rize would use them. No, he was going to use Fenja, she was the most valuable hostage, while Nile and Rye were up for the kill.
