Chapter 2 "Sera!" The moment Gabriel saw me, fury flashed in his eyes. He was at my side in an instant, stripping off his jacket to wrap it around my bare body. Then his arms came around me, holding me so tightly I could barely breathe. "Are you okay, Sera? Don't be scared-I'm here now." My throat tightened, and tears streamed down my cheeks before I could stop them. Gabriel gently brushed them away, then lifted his gaze-eyes gone cold as steel-toward Layla. "You laid a hand on my sister?" His voice was low and lethal. "You're dead." Layla threw her head back and laughed, loud and mocking, as if he'd just told the dumbest joke alive. When she finally stopped, she sneered at him, arrogance dripping from every word. "Big talk! Let's see if you're still running your mouth when you're begging for your life." She snapped her fingers at the guards behind her. "Get them! Show him what happens when someone crosses Layla Mitchell!" At her command, her guards lunged forward. The Silvermoon Pack warriors Gabriel had brought closed ranks around us, striking fast and hard. They dropped several of Layla's men in seconds, but more kept pouring in, and our warriors were starting to falter under the numbers. "Did you only bring a handful of warriors?" I whispered, panic creeping into my voice. Gabriel's expression darkened, but he squeezed my hand. "Don't worry. Dad's on his way with the main force. I'd like to see who dares lay a finger on my sister." Layla's grin faltered as her warriors fell one by one. She shot us a venomous glare, yanked out her phone, and snarled, "You two are dead! I'm calling my Alpha mate right now!" The line connected instantly. She switched to a syrupy whine. "Ethan! Some guy calling himself Alpha Gabriel is bullying me! He says I hurt his sister and now he wants me dead! Hurry!" Chapter 2 Dreame-Read Romance Stories 4.4 FREE Installed D I looked at my hand still oozing thick sticky red liquid. I'm a werewolf. Open 25.00% She hit the speaker button for everyone to hear. But the voice on the other end changed sharply, laced with panic. "Alpha Gabriel? Which Alpha Gabriel-where the hell are you, Layla? Stay put!" Seven years together, and I could never mistake that voice. Even through the phone, I could hear Ethan's fear trembling in every word. Fine. I'd be waiting when he showed his face. Layla hung up with a shrill laugh. "My Alpha mate's on his way to end you! He doesn't know any Alpha Gabriel. Beat you to a pulp, and he'll just pay you off afterward!" She turned to her guards with a wild grin. "Go! Whoever takes them down first gets a million dollars!" Greed flashed in their eyes. One of them snatched a silver knife off the table and charged straight for us. "Sera, close your eyes!" Gabriel spun, shielding me in his arms. His hand came down over my eyes as he let out a feral shout. A dull grunt followed-and then the metallic scent of blood flooded the air. Panic seized me. I clawed at Gabriel's hand. "Gabriel! What's wrong?!" When I finally forced his hand away, I saw blood pouring from a deep gash along his arm, dripping to the floor. Before I could even react, a savage kick slammed into us. Gabriel took the blow, shielding me as we hit the ground hard. He coughed, blood splattering across the floor. "Gabriel!" My scream tore from my chest, raw and broken. I was untouched-but his shirt was soaked scarlet. Rage burned through me, dark and consuming. With tears blurring my vision, I snatched a pair of scissors from the counter and lunged at Layla's smirking face. Chapter 2 ... 25.00% I looked at my hand still oozing thick sticky red liquid. I'm a werewolf. 4.4 FREE Installed Open Dreame-Read Romance Stories Shlick! The blade sank deep into her abdomen. Chapter 2 0- 25.00% I looked at my hand still oozing thick sticky red liquid. I'm a werewolf 4.4 FREE Installed Open Dreame-Read Romance Stories D