Chapter Twenty seven

Jordan

He considers her a moment, his expression thoughtful. There’s still so much Vanessa has to learn about our kind. It’s a good thing we have an

eternity to teach her.

“It’s common for Carnage Wolves destined to be Pack Alphas to venture into the wild to find themselves, to prove themselves worthy

through a series of challenges,” Jake explains slowly. “Accepting my fate from the Elders was the first challenge in my journey. Killing Bryson will be my final challenge, making it time for me to finally return to the Black Mountain Pack.”

“Oh.” She swallows. “So everyone will, uh, leave with you?”

“Not everyone,” he says. “There are wolves who need to be kept on Carnage Island. And we’ll ensure they survive and prosper. It’ll be a

secondary base for our kind, a shelter of protection.”

“I see.” She sounds breathless. “A-and me?”

He stares at her. “What do you think?”

“I…” She clears her throat, some of that confidence seeming to seep back into her stature, the wolf inside her reminding