(Allan's POV)

Alpha Rosh threw away the silver dagger in his hand. He was silent for some time while his pack members glanced at one another in bewilderment.

Then, came the unusual. "Untie him!" Ralph gave the order to untie me. I watched as two of his wolves approached and untied me from the stake. My hands and feet were once again free to move about.

Just like that, I was set free but, at what cost? I reasoned that something must have happened. Perhaps, that was what necessitated my release.

"Why are you doing this all of a sudden?" I asked him in an inquisitive voice. He never said...