CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

Sebastian leaps back, but not before I’m able to graze his shoulder with the dagger.

I can’t believe it. I’ve never attacked another person like this before. I never thought I’d be attacking Sebastian like this. But Lance and I need to get away, and I’ll do anything to make that happen.

Sebastian howls in pain while Violet leaps at me. I spin around and defend myself with the dagger, only trying to injure them enough to get them off us. I just want to create space for us to leave. I don’t want to kill anyone.

I will if I have to though.

I realize that as I glance over at Lance who’s still trying to get the chains off. I’ll do whatever I need to do to protect him.

Everyone’s so shocked, they freeze.

That shock wears off quickly though, far too quickly.

Sebastian comes back at me, but with the silver dagger, I’m able to defend myself. I stab his shoulder as he reaches for me.

Panic clouds everything.

There’s no coming back from this. I’ve attacked the Alpha. There’s no way I’