Serena’s POV My heart took a sharp, terrifying nosedive, and a violent shiver racked my entire body. Malcolm's wolf, Matrix, prowled around me—dangerously, with agonizingly deliberate predator steps. In a blur of desperate motion, I slowly reached for my rucksack, my fingers frantically searching through the compartments until they brushed against the small vial of liquid mercury poison I had slipped inside before leaving the manor. Malcolm's guttural growls grew louder, vibrating against my ribs. Before I could even draw a breath, he lunged, blocking my path and planting himself squarely in front of me. Kyle's voice cut through the heavy, suffocating air, tight and cautious. "Malcolm... we need her alive to get that reward money from Cole. Please, don't do anything stupid," he begged, his tone thick with nervous greed. Matrix snapped his massive head around, turning his lethal, predatory gaze toward Kyle, letting out a low, warning grunt that made the air freeze in my lu
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