Chapter 55

Valeria

“Grimm, please…”

“He’s going to kill us,” Jade cries.

“He won’t.”

Grimm takes a step toward us, baring his teeth.

“Grimm! Stop!”

His stare clings to Jade, and I realize he has no intention of stopping.

When he lunges at us, I push Jade back. She hits the ground as Grimm slams into me.

He rises off me, eyes locked on Jade, moving toward her. It’s clear I’m not his target.

I leap onto his back, arms straining to choke him, desperate to buy her time. But he rolls hard, his massive