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“In exchange for Caitlyn’s life,” Zane said firmly, “he offered the help of his pack. For the battle. No strings after. One fight. That’s it.” “Who the hell is Caitlyn?” Sheila asked. I pursed my lips. “His new mate. His second chance. If the Goddess-who is also Lia’s mother-can give that to him, maybe we…

Turn them into what they were meant to be. Weapons for us to use. Or submissive little pets. Not leaders of their own colonies. “You’re leading the strike,” a voice said behind me. I turned. The Commander. “Where?” I asked, already tying my braid tighter. “The pack house. Once again. Only this time, she’s there.”…

“Step back.” He blinked. Moved half a step. Then stopped. “I felt it,” he said. “Like an invisible wave. Do it again.” “Step back.” Zane scoffed. “You didn’t even try. Say it with purpose, Lia.” I took a deep breath, gaze shifting from Zane to the Hounds. They simply stared, eyes full of curiosity, waiting…

Zane looked over his shoulder. “Everyone out.” The Hounds didn’t argue. They left in silence. Ajax gave me a weird look as he walked out, but didn’t say anything. Warner muttered something to Aaron on the way out, but even that faded quickly behind the heavy door. Zane turned back to me. He stepped in…

He smiled. “So he is mated to you.” “Like I said, nothin certain,” I hissed. “And now?” “Now what?” “Is he still loyal to us?” “I don’t know,” I said quietly. He smiled like he’d caught me. “Are you sure you’re not the one who’s wavering, Caitlyn? You were close to him.” “I wasn’t ‘close’….

I didn’t. “Serves you right.” Blake continued, completely ignoring my remark. “She posed as a helpless girl, sobbing on the side of the street, like she was lost. She begged me to help her when I approache, just to walk her to the other block, because someone had been following her. She looked so… harmless….

“My pack.” That made both our eyebrows shoot up. “They’re well trained. You have fought them yourself. They will help you if I ask. And they will follow you with their eyes shut if I tell them who is on this side of the war.” He glanced at me at the end. “Why would they…

“I love what you are, Lia. And what you’re becoming. But you have no idea how to control it, and I can’t risk your safety, can I? It was easy, back when you couldn’t fight back. But now you can, you have gained a bit of a temper, and you’re the literal Goddess’s daughter. Can…

“Yeah, why?” he replied, pulling into the street. “You seem tense.” He shook his head. “I’m tired.” “Why?” I frowned. “I thought you slept early.” He just shrugged, not using his words. We didn’t talk much after that. I just looked out the window, trying not to overthink, until I noticed we’d missed the turn…

“That’s the third time you’ve said that, and it’s still not true.” “I don’t wanna talk about it,” he muttered. I stepped in front of him, blocking his path. “Did she hurt you?” “No.” “Then what?” I asked. “Because I’m not buying this whole ‘it’s nothing’ thing. You look like you just walked out of…