Page 130 of Shadow City: Silver Wolf

Large hands grabbed my waist and placed me on my ass. He grabbed my legs and tossed them inside. I tried to stick them back out, but he slammed the door, causing it to hit my ankle. Pain radiated for a second, but it’d only clipped the side. It should be healed in minutes.

"I know what you’re trying to do," he said disgustedly from outside my window, knowing I could hear him. "And it’s not happening."

When the front door opened, I startled. I’d expected the bear to be driving, but instead, I heard him climb into the passenger seat.

Tires squealed as the car jolted forward.

"Dammit, you’re going to alert everyone around to us," Frosted Tips snapped, clearly not impressed. "Maybe you should pull over and let me drive."

"And waste more time?" Clearly, the wolf had had enough of being talked down to. "We’re good. Besides, the campus is pretty much dead. Most students opt for later classes these days."

"Yeah, but her mate is around." Frosted Tips snorted. "So trying to stay below the radar is our best damn strategy."

"We’re pulling out of the university now. Slow your damn roll," the wolf bit back.

Please tell me you're okay.Griffin’s comforting voice filled my head.

That was subjective, but I was in the back seat alone. I didn’t sense anyone else around me…and at the moment, I’d call that a win.I’m fine. Please tell me that you guys are in place.

Yeah, we’re hanging back, but you’re in our vision.The tension was so thick from him that he could’ve been sitting right beside me.Do you know who they are?

Well, they were waiting for me as soon as the door opened, and they put a bag over my head.At least, when I’d been thrown in the trunk, my head hadn’t been covered.But I recognized one of the voices. It’s the bear shifter who attacked me in the bar.

So he’s working with the ones hunting you. That’show the bastard got away.Griffin spoke so low through our link that it was hard to hear.I’ll kill him…slowly.

Now wasn’t the time to focus on torture. No matter how appealing it sounded.Just make sure you don’t ride too close.They mentioned you, saying they needed to get me out of there before you caught on to me being gone. So they’re paranoid.

They should be. When we get there, I’ll put a bullet in their heads first thing.

Wait, when did you pack guns?

Killian brought them this morning.Griffin sounded offended.Do you think you’re the only one who can make smart decisions? We were surprised when you didn’t bring it up.

Because I didn’t want to risk it if we were being watched.It didn’t matter now. They’d done it, and these two idiots appeared none the wiser.But I’m glad you did. We have no clue what we’re walking into.

Remember, I wasn’t thrilled with this plan, to begin with. But I got outvoted, and you had your mind made up.

He was right. I did. And I didn’t regret it.

Let me see if I can weasel out any information that might help us.Any sort of heads-up we could get as to what we were walking into would be helpful.

Just be careful.Griffin pleaded.

Always. I love you.

He sighed.I love you too—that’s why I’m struggling so damn hard.

I know.That wasn’t new information.And I’m sorry. I’m going to work these two and hope they aren’t smart.I turned my attention away from Griffin and closed my eyes. There was no reason to keep them open, it didn’t make a bit of difference. "So...where are we headed?"

"That’s none of your concern," Frosted Tips snapped. "Do you really think we’d tell you something like that? I bet you’re already linked to your mate, begging him to come find you and save your life."

"I don’t know what you’re talking about?" The sulfuric stench of my lie filled the car.

"Oh, God." The wolf coughed and rolled down the window. "You’d think she’d know there was no point in doing that."

"She’s a woman." Frosted Tips chuckled. "She doesn’t know any better. They’re born stupid."

He was trying to rile me up, but I refused to play along. Instead, I focused on the breeze whipping around me. I pretended that I could actually breathe the fresh air through the bag on my head, trying to use my deep breathing technique to help calm my racing heart.

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