PTE

to care about the

ed my past, forced myself to forget the pack that betra

staring at a broken and bloody scout from my for

llian wasn'

th the scent o

se as he scanned the trees. Dara already had a dagger in her ha

I had learned patience, le

figure stumbled into view, his face

al

, but I had seen him run errands for Kil

m against a tree. My claws pressed against his t

n why I shouldn't k

ggling against my h

t get to say my name. Not af

silent behind me, watch

fluttering beneath my grip. But there was

" he stamme

confused. "R

s he clutched at m

eak. "Alpha Killian," Caleb wheezed. "He's-he

heart pounding. "Wha

mercenaries. He's not just after Blue moon territories anymore-he want

. Silas reappeared, watching Caleb

ts. I had known Killian w

ying," I s

made his first move. He sent me to scout weak points along

ed my eye

cause what he did

urning fire was the

damn. Never thought I'd see a B

hed, but he

lying. This c

own, I knew

ad. He had betrayed me for more power. It m

innocent wolve

aring at the dark

Dara said

harply. "Whe

hold, for now. But he's planning an

arms. "So what's

silently

two c

through the packs like wildfire, let him

could

an from them. But do you have t

owed, then n

oing to stop Killian before he ge

king his knuckles. "

"There'

t it

lowering his voice. "Alpha Kill

blink, he had Caleb's arm twisted behind

sharp breath, but

looking for her'?" S

"He put a bount

tbeat qu

ession darken

rcenary between here and the wes

silence, no

ed. "Well, that c

nger. Killian hadn't just cas

oo

him

ell me this? Why risk your

ause if he wins, there won't be anyth

him roughly, sho

"Looks like we'

refully. "This chan

was r

st about stoppi

bout surv

n wanted me de

ave to kill