It’s barely a few hours later when Karolina comes to see me.

Axel has been surprisingly good company.

Angry on my behalf, and sympathetic, but not in a way that’s grating.

He’s chatted to me on and off, stuff he’s observed about the Council and Montana in general compared to Texas, and a few stories from growing up in the Lone Star State.

Trying to keep me distracted from my grief.

As if such a thing were even possible.

But when Karolina comes down, his expression goes icy and he moves to the back of his cell, settling in with his arms crossed and the wolf glowing in his eyes.

I remember he said something about them working him over and wonder if Karolina had something to do with it.

Exactly what kind of information could they have been trying,

G

to get out of him anyway?

What do you want?” I ask her flatly when she stops in front of my cell.

your mate,” she says in a way that makes her sound not sorry in

games, making nice and pretending to respect a

me into an execution for treason, maybe I would’ve made a grab for a

two after all.

said, what do

Council have decided to move up your execution date,” Karolina says, and though she’s

beneath her

the other Alphas pushing back against your sham

crosses her arms, and irritation flits over her face

hide

of your packs, we will get your affairs in

my affairs in order?” I repeat. “What does that

mean?”

dawns on me.

for this farce of a trial.

my

that’s been going on, I’ve barely thought

about it.

terrible

closer to the bars.

Leah

Karolina interrupts with a slight smile,

that room intercepted the Havelock Alpha powers and

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