CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE – MISPLACED LOYALTIES

As two guards approached to take her away, Laura made a split-second decision. She turned and ran, using her enhanced speed to burst through the doors before anyone could react. She could hear shouts and the sound of pursuit behind her, but she didn't look back. She had to get away, to find a way to expose the truth before it was too late. Laura raced through the compound, her mind working furiously to formulate a plan. She knew every inch of this place, every secret passage and hidden corner. But she also knew that her packmates knew it just as well. She needed to get outside, to lose herself in the forest where her tracking skills could give her an advantage. As she rounded a corner, she nearly collided with Kelly. Her friend's eyes widened in shock. "Laura? What's going on? We heard shouting..." Laura hesitated for a split second. Could she trust Kelly? But there was no time to debate. She could hear the others getting closer. "Kelly, I need your help," Laura said urgently. "Viv