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.

mate,” she says in a way that makes her sound not sorry in the least.

playing their games, making nice and pretending to respect a bunch of people who I think are selfish, power–hungry egomaniacs.

I’d known they were going to railroad me into an execution for treason, maybe I would’ve made a grab for a Council

two after

said, what do you

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

her

other Alphas pushing back against your sham trial? Are you really

arms, and irritation flits over

hide

packs, we will get your affairs in

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

mean?”

it dawns

for this farce of

of my

been going on, I’ve

about it.

terrible thought–occurs to

closer

Leah

interrupts with a slight smile, and I wonder who they did

Havelock Alpha powers and

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