#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 choose who

silent message using eye contact alone. I need him to trust me, not to interfere. I don’t want an innocent wolf starving to death, and I would never abandon her thus. Drake has to understand that for my plan to

contact further and giving away the game. I circle the prone kidnapper and lunge forward, closing my hands

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 scent and have her back within minutes. The only reason you aren’t already lying

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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 avoid the hassle of chasing you. It’s no loss to me if your accomplice dies with

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

the deal.” I answer savagely, “this has

for the snap, and the vile wolf breaks like a twig. “She’s in a cabin in the central valley!” He exclaims, rattling off

keeping up 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

been bound and gagged, even though both are unconscious. I’m already counting the minutes

to enjoy killing Martin almost as much as I enjoyed

tling into the back seat. As I try to revive them, Aiden follows my mental instructions

“Nothing!” Martin insists desperately.

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

Aiden persists, “Tell us what

groans, clearly in pain. “Just a little

suddenly panicked, ‘You gave them

hospital on the continent prescribes it as a sedative. Nonetheless, another glance at Lila makes my heart

equally confused.

is sharp as a knife. I jerk my head up, pausing my attentions. “Lila is allergic to

question, I can already see the damage the drug is doing to the tiny

to get her to a hospital

my lap and pulling the car door shut as Drake returns to the driver’s seat.

turning the key in

of the trailhead, I issue my or ders to Aiden through our link. Kill him – and

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