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Ch. 27: War Tension

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Alice

Jackal's declaration of war arrives through a rogue messenger who rides up to the gates bold as anything under a truce flag but with a grin that says he expects blood soon. I watch from the window as Reign reads the message aloud to the gathered crew, his tone flat but eyes hard, announcing how Jackal demands Gabe and me back as stolen property or he will bring fire to the pack.

The guys curse and grip their weapons tight, but I feel guilt twist in my gut because this all stems from that race night. I pace in the room after that, my hands clenched because the idea of going back to Jackal makes my skin crawl and I cannot believe Gabe even suggested it.

He follows me knocking soft on the door and comes in when I do not answer, looking guilty with his head down. "Alice come on I did not mean we should really do it I just said it because I am scared for everyone here."

I turn on him fast. "Scared? You think I am not scared Gabe? But handing ourselves over like we are things he o
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