The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 62

CAIN

I stared across at my daughter, facing a harsh reality. The safest way to keep her protected was no longer an option. I only had two real choices. I could refuse to help and run away again, or I could actually stand up to the Council of Magic and risk my life. I had spent my entire life doing the safe thing that simply kept me alive.

“I can talk to the council for you. Convince them you don’t mean any harm to them.”

rmation about magic and the council that he needed.

you please.”

asked.

, her mate and I said, “No.”

ldn’t hesitate to drive a knife through her heart if she gave them a chance.

s shoulders slumped. “The

ely enough, it almost seemed right.

asked.

than anything.”

s watching me closely. This is the first time he didn’t seem ready to kill me. H

everything for you. Make sur

h time do we have before they’ll come for me?”

eople act rashly.

was strong and fought for her.

ing in a prison cell, unable to do anything.

with my mate. They both stood up at the same time, still holding hands. It was actually sweet to see how much they cared about each other.

for your help,” Adira said before they started walking out of

helping you.”

grateful to me? I could help her protect her famil

e never needed you, and that hasn’t changed.” She took another step out the door but then she stopped again. “Oh, Freya is here and wants to see you.

to see me. It had been over twenty years since I had seen my mate, and there wasn’t a day that went by without me thinking about her. This just showed me I was still on her mind, too.

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m. Her face was stoic and unmoving. I know dealing w

t matter. His actions were what mattered the most, and he was manipulative and controlling. She deserved so much better than that. I

ed her.

more conversation. If she wanted to talk, I knew she would come to me. She was always good about that, and I knew she felt safe talking to me.

us.

ke on a real challenge.”

ten them?” Reyland asked.

er to defeat.”

ddenly said.

t.

at are you thinking?” I prompted.

at means I will be too. I just have to figure out how. I haven’t had as much training, but if I can find a way to fully unlock my power, I think it’ll be enough to scare them.”

trength, but more than that, I saw her raw power. It was still hidden deep away in her, but it was there, ready to break free.

her as the ace. “They managed to kill the Son of Blood and Magic, didn’t they? And he had more practice than you. What if they manage to get to you, too? This seems risky.”

target on your back. We don’t need to make it bigger.”

Ginger, get stronger and find a way to unlock my full potential. When we go to the council and threaten them, I will be a bigger threat than what they can deal with.”

s. I would die for this family to make sure they were happy and safe, so why wouldn’t Adira want to do that? There was just one big difference that made my stomach feel rock hard.

cause of the trauma you went through. Training won’t be easy on you and the bab

keeping my family safe.”

knew she would do this with or without my blessing. She didn’t need my blessing in this situation. She

h yourself so hard that it’ll hurt the baby.”

rotect our family, not hurt it.”

any people know about the Great War, but those who remember it will come, especially if they know one of our own is being threatened.”

is. War affects the innocent the most.”

ance that this could all end in war, no matter what we do. We can do what we can on our end to make sure it doesn’t end that way, but in the end, if the Council of Magic declares you an enemy, they are declaring all werewolves an enemy. If they choose to force our hand, I would rather be prepared than caught off guard.”