Chapter 43: Wavering Heart

MARE:

Aiden crosses his arms and stands with his feet apart. He furrows his brows in thought as he and Zeke brainstorm about my situation. Isolde got the best of me. It's only a matter of time until she uses this to her advantage and tries to harm me. I want to fear them, but I remember Zeke's words. It should be the other way around.

"I suspect we only have a few more days to device a concrete plan against them, Alpha Zeke."

"Isolde is their leader, but I'm only familiar with Bessie. Aiden, if she's the one at the top, then expect an attack now. But I think the eldest Diamond is more rational in her dealings. She will lie low."

He grinds his teeth in distaste. "And Jai-Blynn?"

My hearts skips as I hear the beta's name. I shoot my eyes up from the table and watch their conversation with an interested eye. I don't even know why I do it, but Jai-Blynn still affects me, even far away.

Zeke says, wiping his mouth with a napkin. "We will talk about this when I get home from the set. You can