I didn’t have time to think about the pain in my body. With the last of my strength, I forced myself up and crawled toward Leonis.

“Leonis! What are you trying to do?!” I shouted, my body trembling as I saw the gun in his hand aimed at Kael. Without hesitation, I stood between them.

Leonis frowned, looking frustrated. “Miss Elara, step aside! Today I have to kill him. If he hadn’t framed Alpha Ronan, the Alpha wouldn’t be injured so badly!”

“No! Don’t kill him!” I cried in ...