I didn’t know how long I had been fighting. Not just against the leading rogue, but his whole pack as well. Some in their wolf form. Others in their human form. Surprisingly enough, I was still more durable than I assumed myself to be. Then again, it could just be the adrenaline pushing me to fight, for as the time passed and the scuffle continued, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, and not in a good way. Despite that, I bit back the pain I was experiencing and continued to fight against these mutts.
‘Gosh, am I grateful for the self-defense lessons I was given,’ I thought, avoiding a rogue’s bite in their wolf form before slamming both my fists down on him. I sensed another rogue coming from behind me and turned fast enough to block an attack from the leader, my hands clasped in his.
“This is not what we were told when we were asked to do this job,” he muttered, piquing my interest.
“‘Told’? Told by who?” I demanded, standing my ground.
“No one who concerns you. We may be r
