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

Council for something they didn’t even

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

day, the doors open and Samsen comes

with a dozen Enforcers.

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

try

from where I’m sitting on my

my feet. “To what do I owe the non–pleasure of

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

to draw blood.

I asked,

and already knew this was coming since Karolina told me. “I’m not donating anything.”

looks pissy about this, but motions the Enforcer

the cell

feet. But I cross my arms and widen my

and making it clear nobody better touch

which three Council members are getting my

don’t have time for your

“Cooperate, or we’ll be forced to give

wolfsbane sedative.”

question,” I reply in a deceptively mild

Enforcer who is

run as far

knows he can’t defy Samsen without serious

me who, and it’ll make

after a moment.

in

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