Page 11 of Wolf Roulette

Seriously, what was this guy’s angle? “Better keep it that way then.”

“The tribe inspired it actually. Remember the wires your side shot across the quarry to explode wolfbane balloons over us? We’ll use the wires in a different way.”

My stomach dropped.

The Luthers entered on the ground level.Crap.They’d shoot ropes upward to help them climb.

The major problem the Luthers faced in Sandstone was neutralising our high-ground advantage.

They could win with this strategy. And it wasn’t something the head team could put together.

Dread filled me.Fuck!

The old wolf jerked his line and reeled in earnest. A moderate-sized trout was dragged over the bank, but the wolf unhooked the fish and threw it back. He baited the hook again. “Your human friend is here.”

Wade’s Jeep was winding between the bungalows. Grabbing my Sudoku, I quickly stood. This guy was freaking me out big time.

“Goodbye, young wolf,” he murmured.

“Bye, old wolf.”

I hurried toward Wade.

My friend hopped out of the car, only a smidgen stiffer than usual after his ordeal at Daniil’s hands.

“I’m so glad you’re okay.” I hugged him gently.

“Are you kidding? What happened to me was nothing, baby girl. What about you?”

“Youmust be kidding. You were injured and kidnapped because of me and probably spent an entire day wondering if you’d die. I’m just so relieved you’re safe.”

He turned in a full circle. “As you see, I’m fine. You’re not harbouring some sense of misplaced guilt, are you?”

She is,my wolf said for my ears only.

“He took you to get to me.” I peered up into my friend’s gorgeous grey eyes.

They softened. “The guy was messed up. That had nothing to do with you, so stop being selfish. I’d like my own drama for once. But you know what’s humbling? Training to fight Luthers for ten years and having your ass kicked within seconds.”

Yeah.

Humans were fragile.

Wade opened the boot and pulled out a huge bag.

I eyed it. “Uh, what’s all that?”

“My stuff. Your stuff is in there too.”

My mouth dried. “Whyhave you got your stuff?”

“I’m moving off tribal lands in protest of how you were treated.”

Fear bolted through me, and I gripped his arm.

His brows shot up.

Shit.“Your entire family is there. You’ve grown up in that community. You can’t do that for me.”