Chapter 5
“Why? Even though she left your pack, I’m pretty sure the Brook well wolves would still be willing to help her.”
“Of course they would. My uncles raised Ava–they adore her, think of her as family. But my pack has been under the scrutiny of extremists and human law enforcement ever since I joined The Movement. I’ve kept my connection to Ava quiet. Otherwise, she could be used against me.”
It was a wise decision. “And if you send anyone from your pack or The Movement to help her, she’ll come under the scrutiny of the humans too,” Raze concluded. Still… “Talon, you’ve got a lot of contacts.” Scary, dangerous, and equally sociopathic contacts. “Why come to me with this?”
“I could send some people to ‘take care‘ of the situation, sure. But that would end in violence. Ava and I lost our parents when our entire pack was slain because of what a couple of assholes did. I won’t do the same, and Ava would never forgive me if I did. Besides, I only trust a handful of people in this world. You’re one of them.”
Raze snorted. “You don’t trust me, you just trust that I’ll keep my word.“[]
Talon shrugged. “Same difference. The point is I trust that you’ll keep my Ava safe.“]]
It was odd to see his friend care about anything other than The Movement. Maybe she was his mate? A mate Talon didn’t intend to claim, for whatever reason, or she wouldn’t have been dating Zarek.[]
What is it exactly that you want me to do?”
“I want you to take her to stay with your pack for a while. I’ll be out of here in four months. I’ll take matters from there.“]
Sighing, Raze leaned back in his seat. Doing what Talon had asked wouldn’t be easy, since Nick hated outsiders around his pack. “You should have gone to Nick with this. He’s the Alpha.”
“Yeah, but he doesn’t owe me a favor.” Anger thickened Talon’s voice as he continued. “She’s not safe there with those fuckers, Raze.”
“It’s possible that she wouldn’t be any safer at the Moonvale Pack right now.” A week ago, one of the enforcers, Jesse, had become ill after hunting an animal on their territory that they later discovered had been poisoned. After further investigation, the pack found other animals on their land had been poisoned as well. “There’s been a minor attack on the pack.”
“If you need the matter taken care of, I can arrange that.” Talon said calmly.
“We don’t even know who’s responsible. It could be an isolated incident.” Though Raze doubted it.]
“Could be.” Talon didn’t seem any more convinced of that than Raze. “Nonetheless, it changes nothing. Your pack might not be the safest place to be, but Ava’s in more danger where she is. Even if she wasn’t, I won’t tolerate people making false accusations against her.”
That’s why you came to me with this,” Raze discerned. “Kind of sneaky of you.“[
Talon shrugged, unrepentant. “I want Ava safe. If playing someone’s conscience will make that happen, I won’t hesitate.“]
You’re forgetting that I don’t have much of a conscience.”
“Then do it because you owe me.
Those words hit Raze like a punch, leaving him with nothing to say.
If it hadn’t been for Talon, he would never have tracked down the lying bastard who had put the nail in Raze’s metaphorical coffin and sent his fourteen–year–old ass to juvie. “Fine. I’ll do it.”
Talon gave a satisfied nod. “When I get out of here, I’ll deal with her pack. Until then, I need to know she’s away from them. Understand?“[]
Since Raze didn’t really have any other choices… “Yeah. Tell me what I need to know about her.“]
“Her full name is Alyssa Silverthorne. She’s twenty six years old. And she’s a Seer.“]
“A Seer?!” Raze’s spine locked.
“No way!!! It came out a growl)
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