Chapter 17 - Brandon

I wake to the smell of rotten meat surrounding me and a heavy weight in my lap. The feeling of cold stone on my back and beneath me reminds me that I’m in the gym cave with Sev, who is probably what is in my lap.

I crack my eyes open slightly, just enough to take in the room. No one is in here yet, but they are just outside of the door. I can hear them moving in the leaves, not even attempting to be quiet. I guess they think that because there are six of them, they can stand against us. Yeah, ok.

I put my hand over Sev’s mouth so that he doesn’t speak and shake him awake. Immediately, he’s alert and beginning to claw at my hand.

I pull his head to mine quickly, keeping my eyes on the door. I can see one of them in wolf form starting to walk towards the door. “Rogues!” My whisper is urgent, my eyes tracking their movement.

It’s then that we hear Corinda’s scream from the other cave. Without thinking, Sev leaps up, calling her name.

“Fuck!” I mutter under my breath. He j