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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.”

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

packs together under his

“But the Council-”

pack policies, and have threatened us when we refused to

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for things to change.”

are

doesn’t matter what he wants to do, Ava. That’s

you telling

fingers, waiting until my eyes drift toward him. “I have a plan for your escape that will benefit

think back to how relieved I felt

me escape,

I feel like I’ve walked into a snake’s den.

down

to my

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Aspen Luna.”

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

safe in pack lands, and we could all scent

think the omega was

gave them your full name, so the Aspen pack had

me back and just trick Clayton into taking me as

Renard when he goes to the Council, he won’t be able to force the Council to bring you back. It’s only if he can prove that the Aspen alpha

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and I don’t lose my place.”

his, a cajoling tone entering his words.

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

my fault?” I snap at him, yanking my hand out of his.

aren’t you? I’m not so horrible that I want my sister to live a miserable life here. I’ll help you,

as I despise his manipulative plans, I

nightmare, even if his