Chapter 30

"We need to leave now" Nolan announced standing up on his feet as Layla did the same wondering what must have come up that made him want to leave all of a sudden.

"Mr Alden!" Hayes called in surprise as he stood up also.

"I have somewhere very important to go to, you can come see me in my office" Nolan said holding Layla by her hand.

As long as he was concerned this place was not safe. Hayes was up to no good.

"But Mr Alden" Hayes chuckled dryly.

"You just came here, at least sit and talk" he tried to persuade Nolan. But Nolan's mind was already made up. This place was not safe for Layla.

Hayes was a werewolf and his men would definitely be werewolves.

"We're leaving" Nolan says with a note of finality and he took a hold of Layla's hand and they both began to work away.

He was almost halfway through the door when a loud gunshot was heard.

Layla flinched as she held Nolan tighter at the sound of the gun.

Nolan gritted his teeth in anger, he knew it.

His intuition was right after all, Hayes was up to no good.

He turned slowly as Layla held his hand tight.

They both turned to see Hayes smiling wickedly with a gun in his hand which he used to shoot the ceiling.

"I finally got you today Alpha.." he began in sarcasm clicking his tongue.

Layla frowned in confusion as she wondered who Hayes was calling an Alpha. From the way Nolan fumed in anger, she was sure a fight would break out soon.

"You always act like you're on top of the world, acting all rude and nonchalant, but you see today, I'll make sure you go down on your knees and worship me. I'll show the whole of your pack that their favorite Lycan bowed before a mere werewolf" Hayes laughed out sardonically.

Nolan frowned immediately when he heard that, now he knew where all those were coming from.

Hayes was just one of the werewolves who thought that they were supposed to rule, not the Lycans.

"You think you can kill me huh?" He scoffed as Layla glanced sharply at him.

As she wondered why he was still looking unbothered when Hayes obviously outnumbered him. His men were armed, they all held a gun while Nolan held nothing. He should be negotiating for his life and her life, not acting pompous.

"I know it's very hard to kill Alpha, because you're the supreme Alpha, a Lycan, but you know what, I came prepared " he smiled.

"All of the bullets in the guns contain wolfsbane, so about ten bullets will be enough to weaken you, then I'll make you beg for your life!" Hayes snarled. He had always wanted the werewolf to have their own say, he wanted the werewolves to be the supreme leader not the Lycans.

And he can only achieve that by killing the Alpha.

Layla began to shake In fear, not only was her life in danger, Hayes was also saying things that she didn't seem to understand, what the hell was a wolfbane? And who in the world will ten bullets just weaken, not kill?

"Si.r.." Layla stammered shakily tugging his arm.

"Don't move" he whispered to her ears.

"Don't move and stay close to me, we've been ambushed but don't worry I won't let anything happen to you" he assured. Layla was now his priority and if there was any reason for him to be worried it would be her, she was not safe.

Layla shook her head slowly, wondering if those words just came out from his mouth. Did he just say that he would protect her?

Well he should, because the life of her baby was now at risk.

"You're surrounded Alpha, if you even take a step my men will shoot" Hayes threatened as Nolan smirked.

"They can try" he uttered and before Hayes could retort back to him.

Nolan was already in front of one of his men as he held his gun.

"Now this is one of the advantages of being a Lycan king, Hayes, speed." He deadpanned and Layla who was still in horror at how he moved so fast was encompassed with another shock when claws suddenly grew out from Nolan's finger tearing through the glove he wore and the next moment, blood was sprawled everywhere as man's lifeless body fell on the floor.

"Ha!!" Layla shrieked in fear and shock. What just happened? Did Nolan just use his hands, no claws, no fingers, no. Layla's mind was in a turmoil at what was unfolding before her.

"Who's next?" He asked in a calm time still holding Layla very tight.

"Alpha Nolan, you think you're smart? I'll see if you're faster than my men guns"Hayes scoffed, signaling his men to start shooting.

Soon after, bullets began to rain in the room and Nolan kept moving with a frozen Layla trying to shield her as he hid in the pillars.

"Look Layla I want you to do something " he began as they hid behind a pillar.

"If you want to save your life, you have to get this off your mind for now" he said, showing her his bloodied hand.

"I'm going to drop you at some point, once I drop you there, you run straight out of this place, run to a safe place and wait till I come out" he instructed as Layla shook her head shakily, she needed to leave for the same if her baby, but what about Nolan?

"What about you sir? We should call the cop" she suggested, Hayes should get arrested for this.

"The cops can't do anything Layla, just do what I tell you to do and keep yourself safe" he said to her running to the next pillar. He kept on moving from pillar to pillar as he dropped Layla on the last one.

"You can go now" he uttered, releasing her from his hold as he brought out a gun from his pocket, he had collected the gun from the man he killed earlier.

"Ok sir" Layla stuttered as Layla moved away from her immediately, shooting one of the bad guys who fell instantly on the ground.

Nolan began to fight them off, killing anyone he laid his hands on as he ripped their throats out.

They could never be a match to him, Hayes just underestimated his strength, up until now, not a single bullet has touched him.

Layla was still running out when she tripped in her heels resulting in a fall.

"Arrhh" Layla winced in pain diverting Nolan's attention as he quickly turned to face her.