Chapter 39

Cole. “And what was your answer? Did you agree to her demand?” Martins chirped as he threw a blow at me which I easily dodged. We decided to start our morning training in the woods. “Are you crazy?! How can I let her go? What will I tell the Pack? Most especially my mother. It will be a nightmare!” I blared before dodging another punch of his. He dropped his hands, rewarding me with a knowing look. “Let’s forget the Pack and your mother for a second, shall we? Would you have let Marianne go if they weren’t in the picture?” I inhaled deeply and I suddenly lost the will to train any longer. “I don’t know,” my voice trailed a whispery path. “I think you and I pretty much know the answer you’re hiding from, Cole.” “Look, no matter what my answer may be, nothing is going to change. Marianne is our captive and as long as this Pack is alive, she will remain that way until her execution.” “And you don’t want that.” A sigh followed suit as I nodded in agreement. “I don’t want that,” I