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CHAPTER FOUR: A DEAL WITH A DANGEROUS WOLF
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2026-11-03 19:27:52*Freya's POV*
Kael answered on the first ring that evening. He didn't ask why I was calling. He only named a training facility outside Veyne territory and told me to be there at dawn. I arrived with Mr. Hargrove's papers in my bag and a list in my hand. Kael was waiting by the gate, arms folded. "You're early," he said. "And I didn't expect you to come at all. Most people who get attacked hire a bodyguard and go home." "I don't want a bodyguard." I held out the list. "I want a secure property, combat training, and reliable suppliers. Weapons, medical equipment, fuel, water filters, emergency power." He read it slowly, then gave a short laugh and handed it back. "You're a wealthy woman who got her heart broken, and now you think a basement full of supplies will fix it. I've met a lot of people like that. So let me be honest, because I won't sell you false promises." "I'm not asking for promises." "If you want to survive a real emergency, you need to fight. You need to make decisions while you're terrified. And you need to accept that you can't save everyone. Money won't teach you any of that." "Then don't protect me," I said. "Teach me to protect myself." He studied me for a long moment, then nodded toward the training yard. "There's a bag at the far end. Two guards stand between you and it. Cross the yard, bring the bag back, and don't get caught. If you manage that, we'll talk." I got caught within minutes. I had been watching one guard when the other grabbed me from the side. My arm was twisted behind my back, and I hit the dirt hard. My eyes burned with anger. "I want another try," I said as I got up. "Not yet." Kael shook his head. "You charged straight at the same problem, and you'll do it again until you stop. Knowing what's coming won't help if you can't move fast enough to meet it." I froze. "What do you mean, knowing what's coming?" "Figure of speech. Planning won't help if your body can't keep up with your plans." He watched me for a beat longer than I liked. He walked me to the edge of the yard. He showed me how to read the guards, which moments each of them turned away, and how to use crates and walls instead of pushing straight through. My second attempt got me to the bag. They caught me on the way back. "Better," Kael said. "You stopped charging and started thinking. You still failed, but I can see you learning." I hadn't expected how much that would matter to me. "So are we working together?" "Why do you need supplies in such large amounts? And don't tell me it's about a breakup." I hesitated. "I think pack security is going to collapse soon. I want to be ready when it does." His eyes narrowed. "That isn't the whole truth. But I won't push, because I have my own reasons for keeping quiet." He looked off toward the fence. "My unit was abandoned during a rescue. A superior ordered us to save the politically important people first and leave the civilians behind. I followed orders instead of trusting my own judgment, and I lost good people. I won't be anybody's obedient soldier again." "I respect that more than you know," I said, and I meant it. "Then here are the terms. I train you, advise you on security, and connect you with honest suppliers. You pay for my services, and you keep your finances and your abilities private. Neither of us owes the other blind loyalty." He held out his hand. I shook it. His phone rang before he let go. He stepped away to answer, and I heard him say, "Where, and how many?" When he came back, his expression had changed. "Infected animals attacked a roadside settlement near the north highway. Several people are trapped in a medical clinic. My contact says it's an isolated incident." My stomach dropped. I knew that clinic. In my last life, everyone had called it an isolated incident too. It had been the first sign that the infection could appear before the main outbreak. "Kael, it isn't isolated. It's going to be worse than they're saying." "How do you know that?" I couldn't tell him the truth, so I gave him the only thing I could. "The animals won't use the main road. They'll break in through the rear entrance. If you send people to the front, they'll be too late." "That's very specific for someone who wasn't there." He studied me. "I won't take your word as proof. I'll check the reports, get my equipment, and you're staying here." "No. I'm coming with you." "You're not trained for a live rescue. You'll get yourself killed. Or worse, you'll get someone else killed." "The clinic keeps its medicine in a cold storage room. If the power fails, all of it will be ruined. And there are people inside I can't afford to lose. Don't stop me. Teach me what I need to do." He stared at me for a long time. Then he sighed. "Stay behind me. Do exactly what I say. If I tell you to run, you run." "I will." We left within the hour. The clinic's lights went out just as we pulled into the lot. A scream rose from behind the building. Kael drew his weapon without a word and moved toward the rear entrance. I followed with a flashlight, trying to keep it from shaking. "Stay close. Keep the light low," he whispered. We rounded the corner. Through the glass of the back door, I saw a nurse pressed against the wall, both hands over her mouth. In front of her, an infected wolf clawed at the door. "Kael, someone's inside." The mark over my heart began to burn. I pressed my hand against it. The wolf stopped scratching. Slowly, it turned its head and looked straight at me. Then it opened its mouth and spoke in a human voice. "Freya Thorn."
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