Chapter 122

Carlos Caddel’s voice cut through the crowd, authoritative and very much alive. “It’s in your best interests to stand down,” he declared. The wolves he brought with him stirred restlessly, indicating we were now evenly matched. Eyes glimmered from the forest’s edge, watching and waiting. “Defy your Alpha and take your own fate into your hands because Maverick Billford will soon be dead,” he warned. Carlos looked at me, and in his pale eyes, I saw a question. I reached out with my magic, seeking the answer. Disappointment flickered in his eyes as I shook my head ‘no’.