Another day has gone by, and I’m aware of the minutes

trickling away like sands draining rapidly through an

hourglass.

The final moments of my life are running away from me while I’m stuck in this cell, and I don’t even know when it’s all going to be over, only that Karolina said they’d moved up the

execution date.

Axel and I have talked escape plans, but I know it’s more for distraction than any real ability to be able to do anything.

Axel says he’s tried to escape several times in several different ways, so those plans go out the window right away.

Maybe there’s a chance I could fight my way out.

I have the power of three Alphas, I could probably get pretty

damned far.

But there’s any number of Enforcer wolves and regular Council members between me and freedom, and despite my

abilities, I can still be killed.

At this point, trying to escape seems like it would only hasten my inevitable death, and the Council are known to be vindictive. The last thing I’d want is my escape attempt

somehow coming back on Ethan or my pack, leaving them

to be punished by the Council for something they didn’t even have a part in.

they’re going to fare under whatever new Alpha they get once I’m

open and Samsen comes strutting in,

a dozen Enforcers.

any chances with me, and are ready to stop me with extreme

try

from where I’m sitting on my cot, not even bothering to

him on my feet. “To

time for your blood donation,” Samsen says, motioning to one of the Enforcers who is holding a

draw blood.

my what now?” I asked, even though

this was coming since Karolina told me. “I’m

looks pissy about this, but motions the Enforcer

the

to my feet. But I cross

making it clear nobody better touch

are getting my

don’t have time for your games, Alpha Rathborn!” Samsen

impatiently. “Cooperate, or we’ll be forced to give you a

wolfsbane sedative.”

a simple question,” I reply in a deceptively mild

the Enforcer who is edging into my

as far

But he also knows he can’t defy Samsen

it’ll make all this much easier,” I continue

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