"We're not leaving without her," Esme declared, cutting off Atticus before he could urge her toward the carriage. She wasn't going to leave Revana behind, and she hadn't intended for Revana to get the book herself. Esme knew she was more than capable of getting her book herself, she believed she was, but Revana still clearly doesn't have faith in her.
Around them, half the warriors had shifted into their wolf forms, tearing down any demon wolves that dared to attack. While Atticus stayed by Esme's side as her defense mechanism, Orion led the charge, his movement precise and ruthless.
