Chapter 25

Kane

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On my way to the airport, my phone died from a low battery. I stared out the window, nursing my

coffee.

The bitter cold outside matched the emptiness in my heart perfectly.

I couldn’t get Selene out of my mind no matter how hard I tried.

Even though this was the worst possible timing to leave, pack business demanded my attention. As head Alpha, I had no choice.

“Take it,” Finn said, holding out his phone.

I glanced at the screen – Ruby’s caller ID.

“Just tell her I’m leaving.”

Finn sighed and put it on speaker. “Miss Ruby, Alpha’s heading back to Nightfall Pack.”

“What? He didn’t even tell me!” Ruby’s shocked voice came through.

Finn shot me a questioning look.

I kept my eyes fixed on the window, saying nothing.

Clearing his throat, Finn responded, “The Alpha doesn’t need to inform anyone of his movements.”

“I–I didn’t mean it like that, Beta Finn. Is he there? I need to talk to him. It’s urgent.”

“My apologies. He’s unavailable right now. We’re en route to the airport. You can speak with Alpha after we land at Nightfall.”

a moment of dead silence, Ruby hung up –

less. Maybe I was being selfish,

my life at her own risk. But why

night’s events suddenly

for her life had driven me into a rage. Those men deserved worse

finger on her?‘ The mere thought of another man touching

boil.

her leaving with Beta Axel, I had to close my

on your mind? You look troubled,” Finn said, glancing my way.

my eyes, revealing nothing but

to handle something when we

listened intently, ready for my orders.

Axel,” I

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up. “Want me

gaze. He flinched at the

know everything

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squeezed

your desk tomorrow,” he assured

beta but my closest friend. Throughout these years, he’d been my rock. He could’ve challenged my leadership, but his loyalty never

moved on,” he said

“Like

hint and fell silent.

airport, I stepped out

and rushed to grab

pockets, I walked through the terminal. The whispers started

Alpha Kane?”

“God, he’s gorgeous!”

to be in Nightfall Pack.”

young women gossiping while men shrank away. Their chatter meant nothing to me.

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