Ardan and the rest had decided to stand down for the moment. Ardan had begun to doubt. He didn’t want to put anybody in danger, going against what his pack wanted. Marcus of course protested but Ardan told him that they were going to be doing anything.

“We will all camp here for the night and once dawn comes, we leave. Got it?” Ardan asked and all but Marcus nodded.

“So what happens to us?” Ryan asked.

“The deals off.” Ardan said. “Where’s Luca?” Ardan asked and everyone searched themselves but couldn’t find him.

“Dammit!” Ardan cursed

Meanwhile on the outskirts of Odessa’s pack, the atmosphere was charged with palpable...