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.

she says in a way that makes her sound not sorry

nice and pretending to respect a bunch

an execution for

after

what do you want?”

Council have decided to move up your execution date,” Karolina says, and though she’s going for casual, I pick up a

beneath her

ask suspiciously. “What’s happened? Are the other Alphas pushing back against your sham trial? Are

crosses her arms, and irritation flits over her face before

can hide it.

of your packs,

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

mean?”

then it dawns on

reason for this farce of a trial.

my

going on, I’ve barely thought

about it.

thought–a terrible

closer to

need to call James! Leah died-

son, he’s fine,” Karolina interrupts with a slight smile, and I wonder who they did go

the Havelock Alpha powers and has gained

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