Chapter 147-2
“What kind of confirmation?”
Jenson’s face darkened. “Like that his mate is the one giving orders rather than him. Fuck, I should have thought of that.”
“It’s one theory, and there are a lot of pieces that would have to fall into place for that to happen.” Of course, Claudine always seemed to be fifteen to twenty steps ahead of us, so it wasn’t unreasonable to think that she’d know Troy would be gone. “The point is that we’re not weaker just because he’s gone. We can hold the pack just as easily without him.”
“But you have to stay away from the perimeter. Even when they attack,” Jenson pointed out.
I narrowed my eyes. “Never going to happen.”
“It is going to happen. You are going to protect this pack, but this pack is also going to protect you.
You stay away from the perimeter, or…
“Or you’ll make me?”
“You outrank me. Nobody is going to make you do anything, Kiana,” he said in a gentler tone. “But if you don’t, then these attacks will keep coming. Not only will we risk our guard, but if you get taken,
the lives lost will mean nothing.”
Damn it, he was right, and I hated that. “How am I just supposed to stay back while my pack is
getting attacked?”
“By knowing how many lives you may save in the process.”
I hated being in Troy’s room when he was gone, or maybe I just hated being alone. It was midnight before I finally dragged myself up to the room. I was bone tired and mentally exhausted. Ten minutes after my shower, there was a knock at my door.
“It’s Jenson.”
With a frown, I opened the door. “What is it? What’s wrong?”
“Nothing is wrong. I just wanted to check on you before bed.”
I was confused for a split-second, and then I stepped back. “Troy asked you to check on me.”
His ears turned pink. “Maybe.”
“I was alone for so long you’d think I’d be used to being alone again. It’s just unsettling to be in his
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room without him.”
“Your room.” He stepped inside.
“Excuse me?”
“It’s your room just as much as his. Maybe you should redecorate every time he’s gone. After so many pink ruffled pillows, he won’t leave you as much.”
I smiled at the thought. “I don’t think I’m a pink ruffles girl.”
Jenson shrugged. “Maybe you’re still figuring out who you are.”
That was oddly introspective for a wolf who didn’t want much to do with me. “Speaking from
experience?”
Jenson just grunted. “I wasn’t always from this pack either. You did well tonight. I wish you’d argue less with me in front of the others, but I get it. I’d be pissed if I was taking out of the action as well.”
Still a little restless, I perched on the chair cushion and folded my legs under me. “Somehow, against all odds, they have accepted me. They want to follow me. I don’t want to lose that by looking like I’m hiding from them, and I certainly don’t want anyone else to die. I’ve brought this at their doorstep.”
He walked to the window and gazed out. “Do you know what went through my mind when I first
laid eyes on you?”
“Kill her?”
He didn’t turn around. “Yes. You were the daughter of a crazed lunatic. You smelled of blood and death. I couldn’t even sense your wolf, and while I could sense your pain, you were not broken. I thought she will not break. She will never break. Kill her now and leave her to rot here.”
I swallowed hard. “How sweet.”
“And then that fucking mate bond formed, and I knew our pack would never be the same again. I knew there had to be more to you, something I couldn’t sense, for Troy’s wolf to choose you.”
I snorted. “You should have told him that. Make him listen. If you’d have listened to your instincts, everyone would be safe.”
“Would we?” Jenson turned. “Claudine’s plan was already in motion. She would have released the vials anyway, and there would have been no cure. We would have all turned into monsters. An army
for her.”
I opened my mouth and shut it again. “You don’t know that for sure.”
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Elen
“This is just one example of how you are the hero and not the villain, Kiana. That is Claudine. That
was Morven. That was your father. Everything has been done to you, but now you have the chance
to fight back. Let’s be clear. I don’t like you. I want to blame you for everything shitty that has happened, but I know, deep down, that when you face Claudine, you will save us all.”
“And if I don’t?”
“Then Troy will no doubt burn the world down before Claudine could ever get her hands on it.”
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