Scott still looked unconvinced. “Even if that were true, what do you want me to do with it? She’s already gone. You let her go.”“Spread the word. Whisper it in every alley, every bar, every broken pack outpost in the city. You are at the heart of everything in that city. Your office is in the cente
JesseThe fire was burning low by the time Scott finally showed up.Around me, the other rogues lingered, or at least, the few who had remained awake long enough to watch Scott’s subtle, late-night visit. Those who lingered were my most loyal. Even while they drooped with fatigue, they stayed up wit
“Apologies, but I have been a bit preoccupied with being exiled. It’s been hard to gather intel when all of my personal connections to the pack have been effectively severed.”I snapped my mouth closed from further retort. He was right about that, and ultimately, his exile had helped buy my freedom.
EvelynI felt lost as I stumbled out of the medical tent later that day and plunged into the surrounding city. Even within the short time I’d been gone, the city felt strange, like it had taken on a new, foreign feeling. It didn’t feel the same anymore.Where once the city had been a joyous escape f
“First,” he said, “I wanted to thank you.”I blinked. “For what?”“For everything,” he said simply. “For sacrificing yourself to the cause when you didn’t have to. You’ve given more than most soldiers here, and I’ve never said that outright.”The words landed somewhere deep in my chest. I wasn’t use
EvelynThe medical tent was just as I remembered it. It was doused in sunlight streaming in from outside, and the space was filled with familiar faces. The air smelled of herbs, sweat, and blood. Unlike the rogue camp’s medical tent, this one was full to bursting with supplies, and people met my eye