#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.

Volanas.” Martin counters maliciously. “You choose who comes

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

further and giving away the game. I circle the prone kidnapper and lunge forward, closing my hands around his head and digging my knee

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 in pieces is because of him.” I jerk his head to wards Drake, enjoying

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chance to run. Keep quiet, and I’ll simply snap your weak

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

answer savagely, “this has gone

the snap, and the vile wolf breaks like a twig. “She’s in a cabin in the central valley!” He exclaims, rattling off an address. Drake’s Beta imme diately jumps back in his car and takes off, no doubt

mate and the pup?” | press, keeping up the stark pressure on his bones. “The trunk!” He squeals.

as I move towards the car. I can hear Mar tin trying to crawl away

trunk hatch right off the car, throwing it aside and reaching inside to gather up the sleeping bundles inside. They’ve been bound and gagged, even though both are unconscious. I’m

enjoy killing Martin almost as much as I enjoyed killing

back to Drake’s car and set tling into the back seat. As I try to revive

“Nothing!” Martin insists desperately.

her skin is pallid.

Aiden persists, “Tell us what

groans, clearly in

seeming suddenly panicked,

him so much, Starlight isn’t a dangerous drug – almost ev ery hospital on the continent prescribes it as a sedative. Nonetheless, another glance at Lila makes my heart plunge below my navel. She’s at least two shades paler

confused. ‘They’ll wake up

jerk my head

a stupid question, I can already see the damage

“We need to get her to a hospital right

pulling the car door shut as Drake returns to the driver’s seat. “Does

just got there.” Drake nods, turning the key in

but Lila comes first. As we pull out of the trailhead, I issue my or ders to Aiden through our link.

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