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Chapter 27 The Rescue

Taehyung runs through the bloodied streets of Calemari. Explosions of gunfire echo in his sensitive ears. The taint of metallic smoke and fear fill the air. His nostrils flare as the scent turns sharp in his nose.

At his back, an army of wolves follow his path through the neutral zone. He weaves around fleeing wolves, occasionally clipping his shoulder as he runs past. The Nightwalker pack divides as their line of attack races through the streets. Some flee with their ears flat on their heads while others hold their ground.

He lets out a war cry of a howl as he summons a primal emotion.

The need to protect his own.

A snarling wolf leaps into his path with teeth bared. Taehyung yowls as his weight throws him forward onto the wolf, unable to break his momentum. The wolf growls from the base of their wolf. Drool flies from their gaping mouth and they snap wildly at his face. Taehyung wrestles them into the ground and grabs hold of their neck. He snaps his jaw closed and blood splashes into his mouth, coating the backs of his teeth and throat.

A whimper cuts the wolf's furious growl cut.

Taehyung jumps off of their limp body and staggers to the side. His allies race past him, nearly trampling him, and launch their attack on the Nightwalkers.

Humans fire off warning shots at the wolves, but guns aren't enough to bring down a six foot werewolf.

He breathes hard as he struggles to catch his breath.

Taehyung hasn't run like that since he ran away from his pack.

He searches the battle ground and his eyes land on his mates.

Heart lurching with panic, he runs to Jimin and Charlotte. But another wolf blocks his path. Their haunches rise as they prepare to lunge at him. Taehyung lowers to the ground as a snarl builds up his throat. His chest vibrates from the sound.

Then a flash of tawny fur moves in front of him.

Taehyung's heart lifts with relief, then throws himself into the fight. Together, they take down the wolf by ripping at their flank and sending them running toward the woods.

He meets the soft eyes of his Hobi hyung as he recovers. Hobi manages a wolfy smile and butts his head against Taehyung's neck, a brief affectionate touch. He pulls away and scans over the fight.

Taehyung notices Hobi is injured and decides to worry about it when this is all over.

Hobi barks sharply and takes off again. Taehyung follows close behind him. They finally reach Jimin and Charlotte.

Jimin cradles Charlotte in his eyes with tears in his eyes.

Taehyung's heart swoops in his chest. His eyes flick down and he feels a crash of relief.

Charlotte is alive .

A bit red in the face, but alive .

Jimin throws a nervous look over his shoulder. "Namjoon," he panics, "we have to get Namjoon!"

Taehyung's blood runs cold with fear. He looks around wildly for his alpha. He tries to sniff the air but it's too clouded to read anything.

Hobi barks again, and starts to run again.

Then Taehyung sees it.

Namjoon lays on the ground with a chain wrapped around his neck. His body is limp and covered with bloody wounds. A man holds the end of the chain with a look of outrage etched on his face. A circle of wolves protects him from the allies of the Bangtan Pack, who attempt to break the circle.