Amanda did not see anything, and she quickly point the gun at Sophia again. I stared at Amanda with a fierce glare, hoping that she would back down. She laughed and said, "Looks like you've got some balls, Derick. But you're not in a position to negotiate."
I gritted my teeth, feeling a sense of desperation rising in me. I knew I had to act fast before Sophia was harmed.
"Let her go," I growled, tightening my grip on Miranda's throat.
Amanda's smile faded, and she looked at me with a cold expression. "I don't think you understand the situation you're in, Derick. You're surrounded, and you're outnumbered. Give me Miranda, and maybe I'll consider sparing your life."
I shook my head. "I'm not giving her up. Not without Sophia."
Amanda raised an eyebrow. "You really care for her that much, huh? Well, maybe I'll just have to teach you a lesson."
She motioned to the two other black bird wolves beside her, and they stepped forward with their guns pointed at me.
But I was ready. In a sw
