Esme's POV
He moved so fast that I didn't even see him until Dale went flying into the wall beside me. I screamed out of shock, but it was cut off by a large hand covering my mouth.
My instincts wavered with my fight or flight, but I couldn't leave Dale now that he was disoriented from hitting the wall so harshly. I shut my eyes tightly and lifted my knee up, kicking the older gentleman in his family jewels. He grunted and let me go to clutch himself.
I pivoted away from him and knelt down by Dale. His wolf whimpered as he shook his head. His body trembled before he shifted back to his human form. "You need to run," he looked over at the black man who helped the older one stand up straighter. "Go, I'll distract them so you can find help."
I shook my head but he pushed me away when I tr
