CHAPTER 30

ALISA’s POV

We end up beyond the borders of the tall mountains, far away from Ryder’s pack and here, Alec tells us of how he had managed to convince the remaining rogues to aid him in creating a diversion.

“They wanted vengeance just as much as Julianne did,” he says simply, his eyes wandering over to mine to see how I am. I give him a wane smile. The thought of Julianne saddens me. No one talks after that and we all move under the covers of the trees, each buried deep in our own thoughts.

From time to time we stop when either Nana, Marlene or someone else tires but we never stay put in one place for too long, fearing that Zion might send his warriors after us. And once in a while, Ryder would carry Marlene on his back when she starts complaining of hunger but he never says a word.

Zion’s betrayal and the loss of Ryder’s pack have affected him greatly. But I think the final straw for him is having to lose