Chapter Sixteen

LUCY

The news of Chris' escape had gotten to the ears of everyone and a search party was sent to look for him knowing that he wouldn't have gone far due to the pain inflicted on him by Maverick and the rest. I was asked to remain in the pack while they went out searching for him.

I noticed how everyone glared at me with contempt, some avoided me like the plague, I knew the reason for their behavior so I ignored them. I waited until the rest returned with the hope that they wouldn't find him.

There was no way I could warn him since I had been restricted from leaving the pack.

I was relieved when I realized that they hadn’t found him where he was hidden, I could tell from the devastation written on their faces and I knew there would be consequences for letting him escape but I didn’t care as long as he was safe.

“I told you she wasn’t up to the task but no one listened to me. I’ve always known that you were incompetent,” Maverick yelled.

“Let’s hear what she has to say about what happ