Feral Queen (Rejected Fate Book 3) by Alexis Calder

Author:Alexis Calder [Calder, Alexis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Eighteen

Suddenly, Tasha’s words the night before I was to break my bond made sense. She’d gone through that loss, but she couldn’t break the bond. She’d felt the emptiness of being away from her mate every day for years.

“I thought for sure you were going to recognize me. We passed each other in the halls at school before I was sent away.”

“All this time,” I said. “I’m so sorry.”

“It doesn’t matter. We all do what we must to keep those we love safe. I know you understand,” she said.

“I do, but it’s time to put an end to this. You and Xander deserve to be happy,” I said.

“Look what they did!” She gestured toward the fallen.

It was like a battlefield, and I knew she was probably blaming herself. “You didn’t do this. This is the work of a madman, and it’s why we have to put an end to this. Even without you here, the feral wolves aren’t safe.”

“I know,” she whispered. “But today, this was my fault.”

“No. Dax made a choice. A good leader doesn’t have to purchase loyalty with bribery and fear. And a good leader certainly doesn’t attack a group of unarmed civilians.” I was furious at Dax before today, but now I couldn’t even find the words to express how much I hated him. I really hoped he was dead, but I don’t think I was that lucky.

“We have a plan to put an end to this, but I need your help,” I said. “The feral shifters have to take a side. They have to stand against this.”

“That’s not my call,” she said.

“Where’s Lucian?” I asked.

Tasha’s shoulders slumped and her eyes traveled to one of the fallen wolves.

“Fuck.” I had been upset with Lucian when he’d said he’d bring Xander’s mate to Dax, but he’d been covering for Tasha the whole time. He didn’t deserve to die like this. None of them did.

“I wish we had more time to mourn, but they might come back. We have to make some decisions. They’ll listen to you, won’t they?” I asked.

“We aren’t an official pack. Things don’t quite work that way around here,” she said.

“You were second to Lucian. I could tell,” I said. “Ignore the titles. You were one of their leaders.”

“I’m an enforcer, not a leader. I know my strengths. And I know I’m not in a good place right now.”

“Ivy!” Kate’s cry was piercing, and I only had a moment to react before her arms were around me. Tears streamed down her face. “We thought you were dead.”

“Nobody thought to check in front of the house?” I asked.

“We didn’t see anyone there when the battle was over,” she said as she released me.

They must have missed me since I was laying in the grass. “I’m not dead. Are you okay?”

“I’m alright.” She was covered in dirt and had blood smeared across her face. “Where’s Dax? What happened?”

“I used magic and passed out. So I’m not totally sure,” I admitted.

“That must have been what stopped the attack,” Willow said as she joined us.

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