Chapter 135

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Theo

And just like that, Hazam’s focus shifts completely toward her.

“Are you taunting me?” he says with a smirk.

“Just a little,” she teases.

“But come on, Hazam, I know your wolf can’t let what they did stand. At the very least, think about it.”

Neither of them listens.

Hazam leans forward.

“Do you want to know what I like about you?” he tells her, “Your determination.

But even so, if I do consider this and agree, what am I agreeing to?

This course of action?

To give some of my men up for this mission?”

“Your agreement.

Just like we got agreement from the other Alphas.”

“They agreed?” He asks

Aria nods.

He goes silent and then turns to me.

“And why was this not done in a meeting with us all?”

“As you know, our weapons were just made. Everyone is scattered at the moment, training, learning, securing the mountain, or patrolling. As the days pass, we realize how much needs to be done and can’t afford to waste time. We hope to send out a team tomorrow.”

His eyebrow raises.

“That soon?”

“As I said, we are banking on catching them off guard,” Aria answers.

Hazam studies me, and I keep my face neutral.

“Very well, I agree.”

Good.

Now we can see which I formation gets passed along.

“Thank you for taking the time to meet with us,” Aria says, standing, and I follow suit.

“You’re always welcome to stop by Aria. I do enjoy your company.”

I don’t hold back my growl that time.

Hazam laughs.

“Are you coming to the hall for the celebration?” I asked, ready to be free of his irritating presence.

“I’ll meet you there in a few moments,” Hazam says dismissively.

I nod, guiding Aria out of the room by her elbow.

We make our way quietly to the dining hall to join the others in celebrating our new weapons and the health we have restored on our mountain.

It is also a chance to bring good spirits and morals to our people whose lives have changed so much in such a short time.

As we come upon the meal hall, Kade appears.

“There you are,” he says.

He falls into step beside us.

“Colt’s already been spoken to.”

“That was quick.”

“He didn’t exactly need convincing.”

I nod.

Colt has a bloodlust that matches Elliot’s, but he’s much more short-tempered.

I could see how little it would take for him to earnestly agree with revenge.

Aria glances between us.

“Have you already set up the teams?”

“Liam’s handling that,” I say.

She thinks for a moment.

“Who’s involved?”

“Our pack members and members of Nightshade.”

“I think Hazel and Ransom should go too,” she says.

Kade and I exchange a look.

“With which teams?” I ask.

“The groups most likely to be connected to the culprits. If there is a force waiting for them, their skills will be valuable against the hunters.”

I consider it.

“That makes sense.”

Kade raises his eyebrow at me.

And I shrug my shoulders, think of the one male who will most definitely not think this is a good idea.

Aria folds her arms.

“Well, what is it?”

Kade groans.

“Liam is not going to love that.”

Aria waves him off.

“He has no right to complain. They’re sleeping together, but he doesn’t own her. Hazel can hold her own.”

The instant the words leave her mouth, Kade and I both look away.

Liam still hasn’t told Aira about Hazel being his mate.

There is a steady silence, and the fact that I no longer hear her footsteps stops me in my tracks.

Then I realized our mistake.

Damn it.

I turn around to see Aria stock still with her eyes narrowed at us.

“What was that?”

Neither of us answers.

“Theo,” she tries.

“No, sweetheart, not this time,” I say regrettably.

“Kade.”

“Definitely no.”

Her eyes widen, and her voice drops to a hiss.

“The two of you better tell me right now!.”

Kade takes a strategic step backward.

“It isn’t our secret to tell.”

Aria looks at me like I’ve personally betrayed her.

“THEO!”

Shit.

I give up.

“Hazel is Liam’s mate. So he might not be too pleased sending her into a dangerous situation.”

The corridor becomes completely silent.

Her expression grows more offended with every passing second.

“I cannot believe this.”

“Liam kept it quiet for a reason. Hazel is human, so he probably wanted the chance to get to know her first. To convince her to accept his claim before announcing it to everyone. It’s not that he didn’t want to tell you. We just figured it out.”

Aria’s anger softens slightly.

“I guess I can understand that.

But I’m still not happy with you.”

“Well, hopefully after the party we can make it up to you,” I coax.

Her voice hitches with arousal.

“You’re going to have to beg.”

“I look forward to it.”

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