Chapter 19

Telling day from the night was close to impossible. Arlen and Luca made no count of the hours spent so far. But they had been buried underground with the beast for two days and two nights.

Half the time was spent with both parties thinking the worst of each other in silence, while the other half focused on the omega spying on the alpha.

Luca stayed put. He firmly believed the men outside would send for help.

Arlen was not counting on it. Getting help meant him being captured again. Nevertheless, his chances of escaping this den seemed bleak without assistance. His quest for food jolts his mind to the small pouch hidden in his pocket. A smile lit up his face when he picked up Moon.

Holding it brought a little comfort, yet it turns sour when he thinks back to the people who must be waiting for him...and Julius.

He wondered if Julius was okay. 'He probably thinks I'm dead. *sigh* I must send him a letter if I get out of here. My Jules must be bawling his eyes out.'

"There are nuts