Chapter 205 The Wolf and the Bait

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The door opened, and excitement rippled through the group. Perry and another scout entered first, and whatever switch they activated lit up the entire cavern with overhead lights.

As Aubrey stepped inside, the glow revealed mountains of supplies–jewels, medicine, even crates upon crates of solid gold bars.

To put it bluntly, in her last life, she’d never even seen this much wealth. But now, all of it was hers.

Only when she stood in that room did Aubrey truly smile. Her eyes gleamed like a wolf’s- sharp, hungry, and dangerous.

Since this was Ulrich’s lab, that meant all this wealth belonged to Ulrich himself. Even better. She’d take his money. Then she’d take his life.

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.

On the way back, the group’s steps felt lighter. But when they reached the spot where Brook was still kneeling beside his father’s body, crying quietly, Aubrey couldn’t help but feel a flicker of sympathy. Grief never got easier. No one ever truly got used to death.

She didn’t go over to comfort him. She didn’t know how, and besides, words meant nothing at a time like this.

back served no purpose. With Brook’s

It felt like he’d grown up in a single day–though it was the kind of growing up no one ever


already arrived. The moment he saw Aubrey, he stood

was sharp, every detail immaculate,

meeting with you?” he snapped. “I’ve got people lining up to see me, and I’ve

here?” Aubrey asked, accepting a damp towel

she

they’d first met, she was just a girl sleeping in

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If anyone dared think she was soft, they’d be crushed before they realized their


she was still classified as an omega. Mateo had thought about it more than once–if Aubrey had been born an alpha, the entire werewolf continent

like anyone

Mateo gave a low chuckle. “You called, so of course I came. What do

had mellowed since she helped cure Leon. Mateo liked to joke, but she never

nearby. The sun was setting, and a line had formed there- people were receiving free meals. The shade

coming here soon. He won’t bring many people. Even if he knows I’m

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