Chapter 353
Chapter 354
Julian’s POV
Olivia moved toward the edge of the seat and then slid off. She had a gun in her hand, pointed at Amber and me. Amber tried to stay in front of me, stubbornly, but I was much stronger than her. Even with her not helping, I could easily shift so that she was behind me, and by holding my arms out, I kept her from moving around back to my front.
I didn’t care how much she insisted or tried, Amber would never be between me and the barrel of that gun.
“You look ridiculous,” Olivia mocked. She was moving with a limp, like her bones didn’t quite heal correctly after having been broken. And even as she walked toward us, with me constantly trying to move Amber back towards the opening of the fence, she clutched her side like it pained her.
“How are you still alive?” I demanded.
“I couldn’t die yet,” she growled. “I wouldn’t allow myself. You always underestimated me, Julian. Underestimated my will and my purpose. Now you will pay for it p>
“You won’t hurt Amber,” I said.
She laughed. “You think I care about that bitch, anymore? My life is over. Even with her out of the way, there is no future for us, for me. Why should I continue to go after small fries, when the true target has always been you p>
So Amber was right. She and Alice weren’t the intended victims this time. I wasn’t frightened by this. Instead, I was almost… relieved. My family was safe, and I was much more difficult to kill.
“Killing me won’t be so simple,” I said.
“Maybe,” Olivia mocked. “But we’ll see how many silver bullets you can take to the head before you drop p>
“No!” Amber said, renewing her efforts to get around me.
I kept her back, kept her protected, not wanting her to take any stray bullets that had been meant for me.
This was my fight, my problem. I was the one who had allowed Olivia into our lives at all, even at the beginning. I should have cast her away years ago. I should have known that she always lied to me about the night we had
been together, and about her being pregnant.
My heart would have never betrayed Amber.
She cocked the gun. She held it steady, aimed straight for my head. She must have been taking lessons, or watching videos. She seemed more confident in her stance.
But I was confident too. Because I knew something she didn’t know.
Right as she was about to fire, Tony crept up behind her and grabbed her arm. He yanked it up just as the gun fired, sending the bullet high and wide.
This alerted the guards, who immediately turned back toward us.
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Chapter 354
Tony wrestled the gun away from Olivia, then tossed it aside, far out of both of their reaches, clear to the other side of the fence.
“What are you doing, lover?” Olivia said. “You must want them dead, as well, after all they’ve done to us? Join me. Let’s end them together and take their place as Alpha and Luna of the pack p>
“I might have fallen for that in the past,” Tony replied. “But never again. You knew that potion would turn me feral, but you didn’t care, did you? You never cared about me at all p>
“No, baby,” Olivia said sweetly. She batted her eyes at Tony. “I had no idea. I’m so relieved you are alright. Stand with me now. Let’s finish this together, just like we always said we would p>
“No,” Tony replied. “The answer is no, Olivia, and I’m honestly offended you would even try that with me again p>
The sweetness on her face shriveled up in a flash, replaced once more with the furious, ugly anger that had been there before.
“You coward,” she spit. “Well, I don’t need you. I don’t need anyone p>
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Florence
Florence is a passionate reader who finds joy in long drives on rainy days. She’s also a fan of Italian makeup tutorials, blending beauty and elegance into her everyday life.