A

entering my territory.” I told her with all seriousness, “and of course, you sho

s skimmed through me like I was nothin

k, end things here and go to the dar

o the dirty work and kill her afterwards, than r

oon. Consider it carefully and in a few days, I expect your answer.” I finally sa

you.” A small voice fill

ntensity and determination packed behind it.

y decisions, witch.” I lashed, “You are in a bit of a tight corne

to you, or to this pack. Let m

ell she knew it too. “And I'm not dying anytime soon, Ithra.”

ugh the mind link and Azriel nodded in answer. “Athali

t, we headed out of the prison,

*

Ithra away from my mind. Something about her left me replay

ess from my shoulders, and I knew just the perfect solutio

ards me with a sultry smile. My wolf growled in disapprov

lp it. Athaliah knew what it was for me, she knew I was still comm

the curse. I didn't need to say a word before she captur

o it, she pulled back. It took a minute for me to

lly said, sitting on my tab

atever the fuck was going on

ove that it was something short of drama. I didn't have th

h is the neutral one.”

n. Just how many people knew

abbing her by the arm. My t

She cried and I let go

ed, but didn't relent.

nk I wouldn't find out the identity of the prisoner kept under my

eriously, she always delivered exceptionally and it was no

. Her identity as the Neutral one must be safegu

rse and finding your mate? I mean, you're a powerful alpha and you are within your rights t

ed, putting some space between us. I didn

fine with or without your mate. I make you happy just fine and I have alpha b

er eyes as she trailed a finger down m

growl, fighting the urge to push her away. “Because the next time you d

re you giving these witches a hedge over you? For all we know, you might not even be

s tightened around her neck, leaving her no room to t

very much replaceable.” I let her go and she wheezed in some breaths,

one wit

aid with a sombre tone, but

to you. No