Zara
"Do you even have him?" Alpha Kane’s voice was as cold and patient as my own.
"You’ll see soon." The wolf’s gaze hardened as he darted toward Alpha Kane. "My friend will co to discuss our terms." With a smooth, graceful movent, the wolf stood up and left us alone. Alpha Kane’s gaze t mine, and I could have sworn we were thinking the sa thing.
"Agreent?" Sofia frowned, her voice worried as she spoke through the ntal link.
"That sounds suspicious," Carter’s voice flashed through my head, followed by Wade’s approval.
"There will be no agreent," Alpha Kane’s voice was firm, leaving no room for negotiation. "We’ll wait for them to bring Ryan out. As soon as I get soone to distract us, we’ll grab Ryan and fight our way through."
"We might have to go out the side door. If we can, we’ll go around to the front and et there," I interjected, earning Alpha Kane an approving glance.
Ignoring how close we were sitting and the heat spreading across my skin, I glanced around the room. "Hello, beautiful." The voice called to that small part of that longed to be touched.
Marcus approached the couch where Alpha Kane and I were sitting. His blond hair was as light as snow, and his eyes were a light blue. He was well dressed: black slacks and a black button-down shirt.
The top buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing a glimpse of his firm chest. I felt a mixture of attraction and repulsion, my own emotions churning in my head. Alpha Kane tensed next to , sensing my inner turmoil through the ntal link.
Marcus’s eyes darted as he looked over, but they hardened as they t Alpha Kane’s gaze. Marcus sat down next to us.
I was acutely aware that Marcus had chosen to sit next to , as close as he could without causing trouble. A small part of cooed, "He won’t hurt ."
"Are you okay?" Alpha Kane transmitted through the ntal link, unable to hide the hostility and worry in his voice. "Don’t let him into your head. It’s your mind; kick him out if he tries."
"I can handle this," I reassured him, gathering my scattered thoughts. I focused on Nova, clinging to that part of myself with all my might. Instead of imagining a library, I tried a different approach. Iron doors towered before , impenetrable and unbreakable. Layers of iron and steel blocked out whatever lay within.
Marcus’s seafoam-colored eyes t mine, a smile playing on his lips. A dull tingling sensation ford at the base of my skull, irritating and persistent. I could have sworn I felt his fingers sliding along the door in my mind, lightly stroking it, as if he were trying to force it open.
After giving myself a terrible headache, I felt Marcus leave . I held the door tightly, but not without consequences. It felt like I’d run a marathon, my head throbbing, my limbs weak.
Not wanting to show my fatigue, I pressed myself against Alpha Kane, resting so of my weight on him. Marcus watched, his light eyes sparkling at the spectacle. Nova grumbled smugly, practically screaming her hatred for Marcus.
I didn’t need to look to know that Alpha Kane’s face was smug, aid directly at Marcus. After an irritated growl, Marcus turned his gaze to .
His blue eyes burned into mine, calling to that tiny part of that craved him. I turned away, determined to chase away the trace of heat his gaze left on my skin.
"Don’t you like it here, beautiful?" Marcus asked, his face impassive, his eyes blazing.
Marcus waved his hand, and the wolf we’d spoken with earlier approached him. The raven-haired wolf with erald eyes smiled at , and that smile was too intimate and familiar for to feel comfortable. Without a word, Marcus pulled a wad of bills from his pocket and handed it to the man.
"Let’s see if the wolf is smarter than the alpha." Marcus smiled, looking down at his mark. I felt nauseous, ready to drink all the champagne I’d consud tonight. My skin was clammy, slippery with nervous sweat.
"I want to see Ryan first." I frowned, my gaze slid over the ss in the room.
"Of course." Marcus’s velvety voice caressed my skin, but it couldn’t soothe the burning disgust in my stomach.
My heart leaped as two more n were pushed into the corner. Ryan’s face ca into view, haggard but defiant. One eye was black and seed to be slowly healing.
His lip was split, a thick trickle of blood running down the center. Judging by the angry glint in his eyes, Ryan hadn’t been broken by these wolves.
"What deal?" I asked without thinking, but I didn’t care. My heart pounded wildly at the sight of Ryan.
His skin was pale from lack of sunlight, his hair dirty and unruly. "What do you want for him?"
"What I want is you," Marcus breathed, his voice calm, his gaze fixed on . I rushed to Marcus, reading the sincerity in his eyes. Marcus didn’t move; that much was clear. "Na sothing else," Alpha Kane snapped, anger shining in his eyes.
"A life for a life. Zara for Ryan," Marcus muttered, his gaze burning through . He didn’t pay a single ounce of attention, focusing entirely on . "Is your brother worth your life? How far are you willing to go?"
Alpha Kane tensed, his anger rolling through the ntal link in waves. I felt Sofia tense up, overhearing our conversation through the ntal link. Marcus’s words played in my head, bouncing between us.
"Don’t you dare, Zara," Alpha Kane growled over the ntal link, sensing my hesitation.
I wanted to deny I’d even thought about it, but I couldn’t. I hadn’t had ti to properly mourn my mother’s death, but I refused to mourn Ryan’s death. I refused to let him suffer because of who I was. Alpha Kane sensed just how far I was truly willing to go.
"Sophia, we could use this distraction right now," Alpha Kane growled over the ntal link. I suppressed the surprise that flashed across my face, wondering what Alpha Kane was planning.
"Okay, give a minute," Sofia snorted, getting down to business. "Detain him or sothing."
"Why do you need ?" I stared at Marcus with a hard, unwavering gaze. "Because of my father?"
If Marcus was surprised, it didn’t show. His lips rely curled into a mischievous grin, his seafoam-colored eyes dancing.
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