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Phoenix taps a finger against the table, watching me with a calculating gaze. “You need to understand what situation you’re in, Ava.“@

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

“Why?”

His smile is mirthless. “This entire pack will throw you away without a second thought. Alpha Renard will trap you in a life of misery and pain, and you will forever be a pawn in his hands.”

“I know. That’s why I want to escape. You’re the one who brought me here, remember? None of this is news.

to me.”

Phoenix nods. Just the slightest nod. “Alpha Renard’s plans changed when he received some very interesting news from the Aspen territory. He heard of an omega with your description, with a heat so strong that even the Aspen alpha was affected.” S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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The glass of water is all I focus on. It’s hard to look him in the face as he talks about everything they’ve

planned for me.

“His orders changed from bringing you back with force, to rescuing you.” The emphasis is unmistakable, the slight disgust in Phoenix’s voice sending a little shudder down my back. “I flew out that night to find you and bring you back. Now, Alpha Renard is going to use your connection with him to nullify his ability to support Westwood in the upcoming war.”

“Why is he so interested in Westwood? I don’t

understand.”

territory. Against rogues, while he was traveling on a diplomatic mission. Alpha Renard never liked Westwood to begin with, but now

to bring the packs together

“But the Council-”

times. They have demanded changes in our pack policies, and have threatened us

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It’s time for

How stupid is that? There are five other packs he would have to take over. Blackwood isn’t large enough to

his head. “It doesn’t matter what he wants

why are you telling me any of

tell you what you need to do.” He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes

back to how relieved I

to help me escape, even if it

feel like I’ve walked into a snake’s

down my spine.

drift to my neck, where the scars have faded and only my crescent scar remains. “Get pregnant. Have

Their Plans

Aspen Luna.”

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one who took me from there?” I ask in exasperation. “Why didn’t you think of that

grimaces. “He never revealed his plans to mate with you until after you were safe in pack lands, and we

was even me in the first place?”

them your full name, so the Aspen pack had no idea you were affiliated with ours.”

you want to send me back and just trick Clayton into taking me as

the Council to bring you back. It’s only if he can prove that the Aspen alpha kept you there against your will. If you’re his Luna, you can use your influence to ally the Aspen Pack

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and I don’t lose my place.”

in his, a cajoling tone entering his words. “You’ve seen how much

this pack, Ava. I’ve never been greedy. I’ve worked for this pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do you think it’s right for it all to be

all of this is my fault?” I snap at

sister to live a miserable life here. I’ll help you, and you can

me dizzy. As much as I despise his

help me escape this nightmare, even if his