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per spray. But before she could use it, a blur of fur and te

nd razor-sharp claws tearing at her clothes. She k

a shout and the sound of a gunshot. The creatu

r air, her heart still racing. Jac

asked, his voice

strange man who had escaped with her, but discovered he was nowher

ad just happened. Was the creature really a werewolf, or was it just a w

oom and handed her a cup of coffee. "You're in shock," he said.

spread through her body. She took a deep br

think I know who's

d an eyebr

tory, and there are rumors that he was a werewolf. I think he cursed the p

ory. When she was finished, he nodded thoughtfull

f wash over her. Finally,

urst open and Lukas stumbled in. He looked pal

t happened?

s said, his voice shaki

d been one of the suspects in the murders. If he was missing,

nd we'll search the town. In the meantime, Lukas, I need you to

and worry etched on his features. She knew what it wa

r her. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was off

ck and Lukas discussed the search, Emma slipped

ppings and town records, looking for any ment

cross a file that caught her eye. It wa

beat. She opened the

and using it to control a werewolf. He claimed that the werewolf wa

he had just read. Was Lukas's brother the werewolf, under Aaro

ew. She left the archives and made her way back to

n the waiting room, his head in his hands. He loo

to you," Emma said, tak

, his expression gu

from Aaron Blackwood. He admitted to cursing the pendant and u

d. "But it makes sense. My brother was always acting stran

seemed that they had

ll us about your broth

," he said. "Afraid that he was the killer, and that

eyes. She knew what it was like to be caught

y now. They needed to find Lukas'

stioning anyone who might have seen the missing man. As the hours tick

tip. A local farmer had seen a man matching the description

As they approached, they saw a fi

other?" Emm

saw the wild look in his e

he werew

ards her, she fell to the ground seei