Chapter 5
“Volcan is smart. But he’s not as smart as me.” ~Peri
Peri watched as Dalton gently lowered himself to the ground. She could tell he was careful not to jostle Jewel, who was lying in a daze.
She could see the two warlocks watching, wide-eyed and slack-jawed, from the hole in the back of Jezebel’s shop. Jezebel had run out into the alley and knelt next to Anna and Gustavo.
“Peri.” Dalton’s voice was guttural. “Would you like to tell me what the hell just happened?” Glowing eyes stared back her.
“I’d kind of like to know that myself,” said Jezebel as she side-stepped once away from the disgruntled alpha.
Peri drew in a deep breath but said nothing. She put a hand to her head, feeling the blood that matted her hair. Her clothes were ripped, and her body was cut and scraped.
