Kidnapped and Rejected – The Return of Alpha’s Luna by Moon Claw

Chapter 56

The witness Janet wanted to talk to was Maxie.

Although Baron hadn’t been very nice to Maxie, he trusted her very much. He brought her to the first between–packs competition, and he even let her fill in as the substitute trainer while he was absent.

Maxie must know something about his dirty deals.

The only problem was whether or not she would be willing to tell Janet everything that she knew.

It seemed that Maxie was terrified of Baron. She didn’t even dare to say a word of defiance when Baron blamed her for the mad bear incident.

Baron must have found a way to control her somehow.

Janet needed to find out by what means Baron was controlling Maxie.

And she needed to win over Maxie’s trust.

Maxie was living in the central packhouse. Since she didn’t show up in the training field today, Janet thought she might have the luck of finding Maxie in her room.

Janet arrived outside of Maxie’s room and gently knocked on the door.

Nobody answered.

Janet didn’t give up. She knocked again.

This time she heard a series of light footsteps approaching the door, followed by a guardedly tensed voice asking, “Who is it?”

“It is me, Janet, from the Blood Moon Pack.” Janet leant closer to the door and

asked, “Can we talk for a minute?”

“I can’t think of anything we can talk about,” said Maxie warily.

It didn’t kick off with a great start.

But Janet didn’t leave.

Instead, she held the doorknob and insisted, “Give me a chance to talk to you Maxie. This is important. You don’t need to come out. We can talk through the door if you like.”

There was another long silence.

And then, the door was opened up a crack, revealing a small part of Maxie’s face.

“What do you need?” Maxie asked lowly.

replaced you with

fit than me. And I don’t mind

is bullshit. Have you met Owen? The guy knew nothing but waiving his fists in the air like a giant gorilla. And you are counting on a guy like him to train

Maxie’s face went pale.

a pause, she muttered, “This is Riverside Pack’s business. And you are Blood Moon

wanted to close the door, but Janet took a step further and put her foot between the door panel

an alliance, Maxie. And we are going to the battlefield together one day. I can’t stand aside

bit her lips and

asked

rolled up when she tried to shut the

a few striking bruises on her skin.

panicked and quickly pulled off her sleeve to cover her

said solemnly, “I get it. It isn’t easy for you to stand up against Baron’s tyrant. It took me a long time to learn about how to fight for my own right as well. But you

inhaled sharply. Her

still had the door half–open. But

you

Maxie asked eventually.

me back to the training field?

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we can’t

looked into Maxie’s eyes

to

of shock

“Do you know who Baron

those glories, not him. We can’t let him keep corrupting your

is too respected among the soldiers. You can’t kick him out of power. You

show those

breath

Daran told me that there was an account book, documenting all details of Baron’s secret deals. If you happen to know

“NO!” Maxie snarled abruptly.

mixed look of fear and anger on Maxie’s face as she glared at Janet and cried, “Forget it! I am not giving you that account

Maxie. Let’s

done talking

door close with a huge bang and shut

a quick step back to avoid

Then she frowned.

indeed an account

knew where it

all great

Maxie didn’t seem to hate the idea of taking down Baron. She must hate

too.

strongly when Janet asked