Chapter 236

Caroline's POV No. I couldn't let Howard kill Draven. I had to be strong for my children and my mate. The silver bullets burning through my legs and stomach made every movement excruciating, but I refused to give up. "Rory, do you have any strength left?" I asked my wolf through our weakened connection. "Barely," Rory replied weakly, her voice faint. "But enough to try. We can't let him hurt our mate." I closed my eyes and focused on partially shifting just my hands. My fingernails elongated into claws, and I bit down hard on my lower lip to keep from crying out as the silver coursed through my system,resisting the transformation. With my heightened hearing, I could still hear Howard forcing Draven toward his office. Working quickly, I began sawing through the ropes binding my wrists. Every movement sent waves of agony through my bullet wounds, but I channeled all my fear and love into determination. "Hold on, Draven," I thought desperately. "Just hold on." When the ropes finally snapp