Madilynn’s golden eyes shimmered with obsession. I could see just how eager she was to get what she came for but I wasn’t about to stand here and plead with her to change her mind. That just wasn’t an option.
My fists curled, knuckles cracking, while I raised my chin and spoke loud enough for the she-wolf to hear, “This isn’t going to end well for you, Madilynn!”
The blonde woman chuckled, smirking as she raised a brow and tilted her head. Her gaze looked me up and down then settled on my face. Her eyes narrowed.
“Oh, but it is, Quail Wolf… It is. I have an army of hundreds, while you have…” Her gaze scanned those behind me. She looked unimpressed, raising her brows and lazily gestured to the pack. “Well, them.”
I looked over my shoulder.
With those pack members who stayed behind to join the fight against Madilynn, they were a mixture of young and old. Though they were standing with their alpha, I could see the fear in their eyes.
Oh, God, did they all look so terrified… Guilt stung my chest, wondering if I was going to be able to lessen the upcoming casualties I’m dreading.
Turning back to the she-wolf, I vouched for the Carmel pack that they were stronger than Madilynn gave credit for. She underestimated the small numbers behind me against her hundreds.
“We may have a smaller number to fight back with but that’s just the point. We will fight back.” I stepped forward, growling, “So stand down. Now.”
Madilynn’s smirk turned into a sneer. Her golden eyes swept back to her natural gray.
Aside from the problem at hand, it still freaked me the hell out how identical Iota looked to her older sister. If it weren’t for the vast differences of Iota being kindhearted and Madilynn being the total opposite, I’d say they were the same person.
The she-wolf stuck her chin up, brows raised as she sighed, “You know I can’t do that, Quail Wolf. Not when I have business to take care of.”
Growling, I snapped back that she had no business here! That Carmel didn’t belong to her! It would never belong to her!
Pursing her lips, eyes squinted, Madilynn did a once over of me again. She hummed as she did this slow pacing from side to side in front of the army she brought with her.
With her shoulders back and hands on her hips, Madilynn chuckled, “Yes… Let’s talk about this town of yours, shall we?”
Her eyes glanced my way while grinning, “Such a lovely little town by the sea. Quite an attraction for visitors. Especially for the humans.”
The hair on the back of my neck stood up and I tensed. I really didn’t like the way she said that.
Madilynn pursed her lips, looking upward and squinted at the air. She lightly tapped her chin. “I wonder, Quail Wolf, how you thought a warning would save them…”
When Madilynn looked at me, a deadpanned look on her face, she dropped her arms to her sides, scoffing that if I really thought I’d be able to save the humans in time prior to her army’s arrival. The she-wolf laughed, throwing her head back.
I frowned, jaw clenched and glanced at Iota who was narrowing her eyes.
Madilynn sobered, her laughter now a chuckle.
“You’re so naive to think I wouldn’t cover my basis on my way to find you.” Extending her arms to the side, leaning forward with her arrogant grin. “I’m unstoppable! And you are stupid if you think you had any chance whatsoever to save your little town.”
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Dark Shadow (Book 1 in DARKNESS DUOLOGY)
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