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

by the Council for something they didn’t even have

about how they’re going to fare under whatever new Alpha they get once I’m gone.

that day, the doors open and Samsen comes strutting in,

a dozen Enforcers.

they’re not taking any chances with me, and are ready to stop me with extreme force if I so much as look

to try anything.

from where I’m sitting on my cot, not even bothering

me meeting him on my feet. “To what do I owe the non–pleasure of this visit?”

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

to draw

my what now?” I asked, even though I heard him

since Karolina told me. “I’m not donating

looks pissy about this, but motions the Enforcer

the cell door.

feet. But I cross my arms and widen

me and making it clear nobody better touch me until

members are getting my Alpha powers, and I’ll think

for your

“Cooperate, or we’ll be

wolfsbane sedative.”

a simple question,” I reply in a deceptively mild

the Enforcer who is edging

as far away

he also knows he can’t defy Samsen without

tell me who, and it’ll make

after a moment.

huffs in

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