Chapter twenty two
Liliana
Shit
Oh bloody s**t.
What was a wild wolf doing here?
I braced myself for it to howl and alert the guards, but it didn't. Instead, he stared at me like he was confused.
I was still frozen in place, unsure whether to come out or stay put.
It wasn't exactly moving, just staring.
I carefully took out Max's dagger, ready to attack if he decided to come closer, but he didn't.
Just continue to growl but not howl. The wolf's growl rumbled low in its throat, but it didn't lunge. Its golden eyes locked onto mine, not with rage, but something like confusion or curiosity. Like it was deciding what I was.
I managed to come out of the vent, staying as still as possible on my knees.
"Good boy." I cried as I began to stand, holding my hand out to brace for Elajy's s
