CHAPTER FORTY TWO - Where The Wild Meet Civilization

Silence fell over the table. Pack bonds were sacred, the foundation of werewolf society. A method to destroy them would devastate any targeted pack. "We need to warn Lucas," Aria said immediately. "And tell him what?" Eliza challenged. "That you're not dead after all, but you've been hiding while spying on your father?" Aria's face fell. "When you put it that way..." "You need proof," Marcus said gently. "And a plan. Otherwise, you're just bringing chaos to an already volatile situation." "I can get proof," Aria decided. "I'll go to the mining complex myself." Protests erupted around the table, but Aria raised her hand for silence. "I know my father's security protocols better than anyone. And as his 'dead' daughter, I'm the last person he'll expect." Eliza looked deeply concerned. "It's too dangerous alone." "She won't be alone," the man with mismatched eyes volunteered. "I can guide her. I know the tunnels." "Damian is our best scout," Marcus acknowledged reluctantly. "If a