Chapter 16 The Ties That Burn

• The man who stabbed Jacobs was the first to face the Gamma’s wrath — Carlos tore him to pieces without mercy. The others scattered in fear as reinforcements arrived from the nearby Bloodhowl Castle.
• "Alpha Jacobs, they’re retreating!" Jessica called out, sprinting down the hill. She dropped to one knee upon seeing Jacobs cradled in Lucy’s arms, his blood staining her clothes, her sobs echoing in the air. His form was slowly shifting back into his human self.
• "We need to get him to the castle," Carlos said, his voice low and urgent.