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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.”

Against rogues, while he was traveling on a

the packs together

“But the Council-”

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

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time for

Northwestern Territories?” How stupid is that? There are five

head. “It doesn’t matter what he wants to do,

you telling

He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes drift toward him. “I have a plan for your escape that will benefit us both.”

how relieved I felt when

escape, even if it

I feel like I’ve walked

down

His eyes drift to my

Their Plans

Aspen Luna.”

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the one who took me from there?” I ask

lands, and we could all scent you. None of us really

did you think the omega was even me in

gave us your name.” He looks at me with a faint smile. “Though you never gave them your full name, so the Aspen

you want to send me back and just trick Clayton into

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

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and I don’t lose my place.”

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

worked for this pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do

my fault?” I snap at

my sister to live a miserable

me dizzy. As much as I despise his manipulative plans, I can’t afford to

willing to help me escape this nightmare, even if his