#Chapter 78 Just in Time

Drake’s POV

I could kill Martin where he stands.

Behind me I can hear Bastien’s Betas’ frantic mutterings, reminding the other Alpha that the scum kneeling before me is trying to distract us, to turn us against each other. They beg him to stay calm, not to react, but I barely notice.

I don’t care that Martin told Bastien I kissed his mate, though in fact I failed. I care that he took Selene and Lila, and I especially care that he’s been abusing his sister. If you’d asked me this morning who I cared about more, I would have unequivocally chosen Selene – but that was before: Before I heard what this mon ster did to the sweet wolf I grew up with, before I realized how oblivious I must have been to overlook his cruelty

No one deserves to be hurt by someone responsible for taking care of them, especially Sophie. She’s bright and warm, she loves and is beloved by everyone she meets. I had no idea she had feelings for me, and I’ve never looked at her as anything other than a friend… but knowing she’s in danger has changed ev erything.

It’s a strange thing, not realizing how important someone is to you until they might get taken away. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening now. I don’t think I’ve gone more than a week without seeing Sophie since was little, and the thought of never seeing her again makes me want to tear the world in two.

I would give anything to slaughter Martin like the pig he is, but I can’t. Not until Selene and Lila are found, and not until Sophie is safe.

“Where is she?”

Bastien’s POV

Aiden and Donavon are still muttering in my ear when Drake begins snarling at Martin, demanding to know his sister’s whereabouts.

More than anything else, seeing how upset he is about the other she-wolf calms my temper. When this is all over, I intend on having words with both him and my mate about the incident, but now is not the time

“I’ll tell you once I’m safely out of the territory,” Martin suggests.

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“You’ll tell me now.” Drake commands, more powerfully than I’ve ever witnessed before.

the Volanas.” Martin counters maliciously. “You

need him to trust me, not to interfere. I don’t want an innocent wolf

I begin moving toward Martin, but I can’t risk extending the contact further and giving away the game. I circle the prone kidnapper and lunge forward, closing my hands around his head and digging my knee into his

a shit about your sister.” I hiss in his ear. “I care about my mate. I know she’s here some where, so I don’t need to keep you alive. As soon as you’re dead I can follow her

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I lie, “you have five seconds to tell us where Sophie is. If you do, we’ll at least give you the chance to run. Keep quiet, and I’ll simply snap your weak neck now

and his hands close into fists. “That wasn’t the deal!” He objects, catching

savagely, “this

a cabin in the

up the stark pressure on his bones. “The

as I move towards the car. I can hear Mar tin trying to crawl away in the dirt, then unmistakable cries of outrage when Aiden stomps down on his

the sleeping bundles inside. They’ve been bound and gagged, even though both are unconscious. I’m already counting the minutes until Drake’s beta calls

killing Martin almost as much as

cradle them both, carrying them back to Drake’s car and set tling into the back seat. As

“Nothing!” Martin insists desperately.

is very slow and her skin is pallid. I don’t like the look of her, and I’m

been drugged.” Aiden persists, “Tell us what you

groans, clearly in

Drake exclaims, seeming suddenly panicked, ‘You gave

– almost ev ery hospital on the continent prescribes it as a sedative. Nonetheless, another glance

wheezes, equally confused. ‘They’ll wake

is sharp as a knife. I jerk my head up, pausing my

I immediately clarify. It’s a stupid question, I can already see the damage the drug is doing to

gravely, “We need to get her to a hospital

the she-wolves in my lap and pulling the car door shut as Drake returns

there.” Drake nods, turning the key in the ignition. “Martin

As we pull out of the trailhead, I issue my or ders to Aiden through our link. Kill him

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