Chapter 256

Xena's POV

Alpha Wiley circled the chair slowly, like a

predator sizing up its prey. "Tom, Tom, Tom.

or

should I say... Gamma Tom of the Boneath Pack?"

The sweat drained from Tom's face. His eyes darted between Alpha Wiley and me, realization dawning.

You see, my dear Tom, I've known about your little undercover mission for quite some time now. Did you really think you could infiltrate my pack without me noticing?" Alpha Wiley's voice was smooth, almost conversational.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Tom said, but his voice lacked conviction.

Alpha Wiley laughed, a cold sound that made my skin crawl. "Oh, but you do. You've been feeding information back to Alpha Benedict for nine months now. Nine long months of you thinking you were so clever."

Tatum moved closer to me again, his breath hot against my ear. "This is where it gets interesting, princess."

I tried to step away, but his hand clamped down on my shoulder. "Don't you want to see what happens to traitors?"

gestured to one of his warriors, who moved to a control panel beside the chair. "You see, Tom, I've been giving you just enough real information to make

widened in horror.

about our mechanical shop? About our operations there?" Alpha

mouth opened and closed, but no words

money-maker. And what did they do with that information?" Alpha Wiley turned to me.

my silence

them perfectly," Tatum said with admiration. "Dad's always

body, and he screamed in agony. The

electricity stopped. He

horror churning in

raised eyebrows, as if genuinely surprised by my intervention. “Oh, how touching. The

wanted me here. You have me. There's no need to torture him further." I met his gaze directly, refusing to show

looking at me with confusion and something that might have been gratitude. Blood trickled from the corner

gripping my shoulder possessively.

can

extract later."

a long moment, his cold eyes calculating. Then he smiled - that same twisted expression that made my skin crawl. "Very

to the warrior, who stepped back but remained

Chapter 256

you from further... discomfort. For now. He walked over t where I stood, getting close

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