He was ready to murder me when this girl got in the way, prompting her to take her own life.

And for countless times, she whispered to me saying, run.

The sound of the fire had jolted me awake and brought me back to reality. When I realized I was gripping the alpha's neck, it felt like I was pulling out of a drowning situation. I was gathering my breath, and it seemed like I had just returned from a marathon that had taken me kilometers away. The sound of the shot sounded so genuine that I can actually hear it in my ears right now. It was spectacular.

I...