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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.”

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

packs

“But the Council-”

They have demanded changes in our pack policies, and have threatened

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It’s time for things to

going to take over the entire Northwestern Territories?” How stupid is that? There are five other packs he would

wants to

you telling me any

to do.” He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes drift

how relieved I felt when he

to help me escape, even if it wasn’t for

I’ve walked

down

Aspen pack and seduce the alpha until he claims you.” His eyes drift to my neck, where the scars have faded

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Aspen Luna.”

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

after you were safe in pack lands, and we could all scent

why did you think the omega was even me

me with a faint smile. “Though you never gave them your full name, so the Aspen pack had no idea you were affiliated with ours.” He sounds almost approving.

and just trick Clayton into taking me as his mate?”

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 with Blackwood. We don’t lose too

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and I don’t lose

in his, a cajoling

for this pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do

my fault?” I snap at him, yanking

sister to live a

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

to help me escape this nightmare, even if his motives