The Alpha's Mate (Alphas of Lair Series #1)

Chapter Forty-Eight

Growls and screams enveloped my ears. It came from the earpiece. Natitiyak kong nagsimula na ang laban sa Winston. I could almost hear their roars like I am only few steps away. I want to go there and fight with them, with Duke and the pack, but I have still unfinished business in here. As much as I want to end this as soon as possible, soon at this moment is uncertain. Hindi ko alam kung hanggang saan ako dadalhin ng hidwaang ito.

I angrily threw my blades to the hunters in front of me while I heared Gesa's scream. Some have guns, some has their swords. Pinulot ko ang dalawang samurai mula sa sahig at hinarap ang grupong nakaharang sa aking daan patungo sa opisina ni Gustin. I bet there are twenty of them in here. Huminga ako ng malalim nang mapagtantong kinakalaban ko mismo ang angkan na iniingatan ng aking ama. But then, the traitor came from his own clan, too. And that is Gustin.

Sinugod ako ng mga hunter. I slashed them with the swords I have. Paunti-unti silang napapahinga sa paanan ko. I felt the fire within me growing as I get closer to the office. Kahit wala ang earpiece ay paniguradong rinig na rinig ko na iyon mula sa aking pwesto. Tinarak ko ang huling hunter sa kanyang tiyan. Blood spilled from his mouth as I pulled the sword from his body. Nalaglag ito sa hagdan pababa.

Hinihingal ako hindi dahil sa pagod kundi dahil sa pagpipigil ng apoy sa tangka nitong paggapang sa sistema ko. It shouldn't be in here. Masyadong maaga para doon. If my wolf appeared right now, I might consume all of my energy before the battle could even stop.

Another batch of hunters appeared in front of me. Their eyes are bloodshot red. Now, I'm sure they were drugged. And when one is drugged by the red shining pill, they become more intense, stronger, and unstoppable. I cursed under my breath when they started running towards me. Agad kong binitawan ang hawak na samurai at hinugot sa aking likod ang dalawang baril. I aimed at their head and immediately pulled the trigger, isang bala sa bawat hunter. Paulit-ulit ang pagbaril ko sa mga nasa pinakaharap. Sa huling bala ay mas lalo akong nataranta. There's still almost fifteen of them. Napailing ako at inilabas ang isang bomba na nakakabit sa akign vest. I pulled the pin and immediately jumped from the railing to the fourth floor.

Napatakip ako ng tainga nang marinig ang malakas na pagsabog. Nahulong ang ibang haligi ng gusali sa aking posisyon. That is one of a hell bomb!

As soon as I recovered, I got up and picked two samurais on the floor before heading towards the office. Tinakbo ko ang hagdanan patungo doon. I was in the middle of the stairs when a bunch of hunters appeared with their guns.

"Oh shit!" I cursed and turned my feet away from them. Wala akong ibang mapupuntahan kundi bumalik sa baba. Tila hindi maubos-ubos ang kanilang bilang habang pinapaputukan parin ako ng mga bala. I hid behind the wall as they fire me up with their guns. Umiling ako at nagdesisyong bumaba ulit. I don't know if there are still stocks in there but I need to risk. Agaran akong tumakbo palayo sa grupong iyon at tinungo ang ikalawang palapag.

I kicked the door twice before it opened. Bumungad sa'kin ang iba't ibang klase ng baril. I grabbed pistols and grenades from the first room and walked out. Sa ikatlong pinto ng palapag ako tumungo. I snatched all the small blades from it and sheaths. Nang marinig ang pagtapak malapit sa'kin ay agad akong nagkubli malapit sa pinto. I concentrated on my hearing senses, tracking their steps. Nang makakuha nang saktong tunog ay hinagis ko ang dalawang granada sa kanilang direksyon. Sumabog ito, dahilan ng pag-apoy ng paligid. Smoke enveloped the entrance of the floor. Tumakbo ako paalis doon upang bumalik sa opisina.

Thankfully, there are no hunters on the ground. Malaya kong tinahak ang mga hagdan hanggang sa ikalimang palapag. Nang makatapak doon ay agad akong napahawak sa dalang samurai. The place is silent and dark. Tanging mga pin lights lamang ang bukas gaya ng dati. Strange... There are no sounds echoing in the place. Dahan-dahan akong naglakad palapit sa pintuan. I turned the knob and slightly pushed the door. Tumunog iyon sa buong paligid. Tuluyan akong pumasok sa silid.