Chapter 266

AARON

Another day has gone by, and I’m aware of the minutes

trickling away like sands draining rapidly through an

hourglass.

The final moments of my life are running away from me while I’m stuck in this cell, and I don’t even know when it’s all going to be over, only that Karolina said they’d moved up the

execution date.

Axel and I have talked escape plans, but I know it’s more for distraction than any real ability to be able to do anything.

Axel says he’s tried to escape several times in several different ways, so those plans go out the window right away.

Maybe there’s a chance I could fight my way out.

I have the power of three Alphas, I could probably get pretty

damned far.

But there’s any number of Enforcer wolves and regular Council members between me and freedom, and despite my

abilities, I can still be killed.

At this point, trying to escape seems like it would only hasten my inevitable death, and the Council are known to be vindictive. The last thing I’d want is my escape attempt

somehow coming back on Ethan or my pack, leaving them

something they didn’t even have

about how they’re going to fare under whatever new Alpha they

the doors open and Samsen comes

a dozen Enforcers.

chances with me, and are ready to stop me with extreme force if I

try anything.

sitting on my cot, not even bothering to

doesn’t deserve the respect of me meeting him on my feet. “To what do I owe

donation,” Samsen says, motioning to one of the Enforcers who is holding a

draw

now?” I asked, even

coming since Karolina told me. “I’m

about this,

the cell

But I cross my arms

clear nobody better touch me until

three Council members are getting my Alpha powers, and I’ll

don’t have time for your games, Alpha

be

wolfsbane sedative.”

question,” I reply in a deceptively mild

who is edging

wants to run as far away from me

his brow. But he also knows he can’t defy Samsen without serious consequences.

me who, and it’ll make all

after a moment.

huffs in anger.

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