Chapter Sixteen

Maybe life played tricks or treats when it wishes to, but right now I couldn’t decide which was which. The beauty that was oblivious of me. I gasped once more, pulling Mike’s attention towards me. But, still my attention was still on Chloe.

This was where she went every night. This was where she sought refuge. Chloe was a part of the wolf-hunters, and I hadn’t gotten an inkling. The whole thing had been right under my nose. The fact she liked a dark sort of fashion, and was never home. I realised now, she had been overly accommodating.

Thinking about this, made me so anxious. Was all these a lie? She had been thinking about… No, I can’t think of any of those things now. I peered my eyes closer, and noticed that a crossbow was infused to her thigh. She wasn’t the only one with that weapon, but I couldn’t shake off the feeling that she had been the one who shot at us.

I shivered slightly.

I could scarcely feel Mike hand squeezing mine to offer some solace. All I knew was the thought