CHAPTER 40

Lara's heart skipped. What was going on outside? What about the guards? Suddenly the carriage was yanked open.

Cassandra quickly drew her claws, ready to attack. It was him. The assassin. Lara's heart leaped. He had come to kill her. Cassandra growled and pushed him away from the door.

He growled back and they start fighting. Lara was too scared to move. She didn't expect the assassin to be able to defeat the guards outside. They were in tens. How was he able to kill all of them?

Cassandra fought, ready to lay her life to protect Lara. She scratched and attacked him. The assassin was ruthless. His attack was swift and deadly. In minutes, he had her coughing out blood. She didn't stop.

Cassandra turned around and glanced at Lara. "Run," she mouthed before turning back to the assassin. She growled, turning into a beast.

Lara gasped in shock. She had never seen Cassandra in her beast form and didn't expect her to be so huge. As soon as Cassandra attacked him again, she dashed out of