Chapter 346 Ava: Ivy's Help

The chill that floods the tent emanates from Lucas. For his enemy to have control of his pack lands is a neverending thorn in his side. But he doesn't show his frustration.

"That's not like them," he says calmly. "There's something going on there."

I nod in agreement. Their silence is more unnerving than any overt threat.

From a worldwide apocalypse to sudden silence—it's strange. And then there are the hunters, always trying to find lone supernaturals struggling in this new world. We still don't know what they're trying to do, but we've saved a few from their clutches.

"We did come across a small group of rogues," Ivy chimes in, drawing everyone's attention. "They seemed... off. More aggressive than usual."

"Off how?" Lucas presses.

Ivy shrugs, her eyes darting to me for a moment before focusing back on Lucas. "It's hard to explain. They were just... different. Wilder, somehow. We managed to avoid a confrontation, but it was close.

They were not friendly."

"How far out was this?"

"Two days' run. They were traveling in the opposite direction."

rustles again, and Lucas glances up as Kellan enters. The beta greets Ethan with a quick one-armed

warm smile spreads across Ethan's face. "Good to be back,

the outer

having the refugees in tents, but we just don't have the space. "And see that they have enough to eat. We can't

cataloging our supplies and wondering if we'll need to send out another hunting party soon. The influx of refugees has put a strain on our resources, but we've managed so far.

Ivy offers. My teeth

to Ivy, though his eyes look over her head instead of at her face. "Ava will handle it," he says

of irritation in Ivy's eyes. It's petty, I know, but it's been months of subtle dig after dig, and less subtle attempts at undermining me

have

injecting as much warmth into my voice as I

"Of course," she says. "Well, I should go check

idea," I agree, eager to be rid of her presence. "I'll head out

air hitting us in an instant. Selene trots out

walk, her breath forming small clouds in the cold air. "How have things

smile. "Things are going great, actually. We've had our challenges, of course, but everyone's really come together. It's amazing to

tone almost patronizing. "You know, if

eyes that sets my teeth on edge. It's

a huge difference between how she treated me in Aspen and how she treats me here. In Aspen, she was the magnanimous high-ranking wolf taking care

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