Chapter Twenty One

Chapter Twenty One

“I will be willing to answer every one of your questions.” He replied eagerly.

“Good. I hear that your pack is also in alliance with the… rogues.”

He looked up at me, clearly about to deny but thought better of it.

“Yes. Alpha. But you know how much rogues hate packs and their laws. They would not let themselves be involved in any other pack matters.”

“I didn’t ask because I need their alliance. Some years back you told me a story of a boy who was found burnt to death–this boy was from your pack.‘

“Yes, he was. His father was a Captain. He did well in his service before he retired. That had been around the time his son was killed. The fire might not have been the cause of his death–that’s what the healers said.”

“What was his name?”

“I can’t remember–I think it was… Eli… Eliott.”

“Eliott.” I repeated. It does make sense that the boy hadn’t told them his full name.

“What interest does the Alpha have with this lowly deceased boy?”

“His death interests me. Do you know this man?” I said, passing him a picture, he caught it before it slid off the

table.

The moment he stared at it, his face paled just a bit, enough to tell me he did know him and the man was very

much alive.

he

“Are you sure?”

“Positive, Alpha.”

you are lying, my

a fool would lie

That man

“I don’t-”

and he picked it up; his face turned white. It was a recent picture, just a few months back, and

on

please. Part of the deal was that I keep him protected and that is one of the reasons the rogues are in alliance with

what?”

“I don’t know.”

he is

hiding;

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Chapter Twenty One

And why do you think it’s me

“I thought-”

wrong; I want him here to

him and send him to you.‘

And just so you know, if the rogue doesn’t make it here alive, I will take your head and leave your pack

slight tremor in his fingers; he tried to

“I understand, Alpha.”

let’s see how skilled the Gray

course.” He said before hurrying away.

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