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My wolf growled a warning to our unseen foes.
No one made our mate fear for her well-being.
I closed the distance, taking her into my arms. “There is nothing for you to worry about. We’re here. We won’t let anything happen to you.”
“It’s not me I’m worried about,” she murmured. “I know Alpha Kane. I know what he does to people he feels have wronged him, and I’m the one who put Hidden Creek in this position.”
“Stop that. You’re not going to stand here and blame yourself for the actions of some psycho,” Theron said. “Choosing to purposely cross another pack’s borders and commit an act of aggression is on him. There were plenty of other ways he could have approached but didn’t. He’ll have to deal with the consequences when Alpha Wynn retaliates.”
“You may have seen our nice side, but our Enforcers are as vicious as they come. The Blood Moon shifters are biting off more than they can chew,” I assured her. “Which leads me to the next matter. We have a meeting with the Alpha in the Enforcer building.”
“They need information on Blood Moon?” Myla guessed.
I nodded. “Anything you can give us.”
***
It turned out Myla had more information than we thought. She was calm as she entered the Enforcer building with an air of determination that made me wonder how the meeting would play out. Bowen seemed surprised when she solemnly greeted everyone. If she felt negatively about facilitating the destruction of her old pack, she didn’t show it.
We sat at a round table, Gentry to her left and me on Myla’s right. Theron was tense, choosing to stand in the corner, arms crossed, as he blocked the door like a sentry. Bowen sat beside Alaric and Valor, with Alpha Wynn and our Beta Bishop at the helm.
“We understand this may be difficult for you, but under the circumstances, we need to ask you a few questions about Blood Moon’s defenses,” Alpha Wynn asked.
“I’m happy to help,” Myla said confidently. “Do you have paper I could use?” She looked around the table, unaware of the group’s confused stares.
“Here,” Bishop said, handing her paper and a pen.
Myla began to draw marks and arrows in a swirling design.
“What are you doing?” Alpha Wynn asked.
“Making a map,” Myla replied. “Otherwise, you’ll have no chance of doing any recon. The layout of the village is confusing, even for pack members. Servers know the pathways best. The buildings are chaos; everything is mixed—stores and homes are erected wherever there is space.”
Bishop and Wynn exchanged a look.
“I thought we’d have to work harder to get information out of you,” Bishop said. “Why are you so willing to betray them?”
Myla glanced up and held his stare. “Because here, I have a choice. I never had one there—none of the females did. They put themselves at risk to help me escape. Maybe this is the way I can repay their kindness, their mercy. Not all unsanctioned wolves are evil, but Alpha Kane is as rotten as they come. No good will ever come from his leadership.”
“So this is revenge?” Alpha Wynn asked.
“No. It’s penance.” Myla slid the paper toward him. “The blue line is the easiest route to the Alpha’s den but also the most heavily guarded. The green paths have the lowest surveillance.”
Alpha Wynn passed the map to Alaric and Valor.
“They might have fewer eyes, but the green paths are also the longest,” Alaric remarked.
“Alpha Kane didn’t put a lot of time into the confusing construction of the village. He counts on people getting turned around, which gives the Enforcers enough time to detect unwanted visitors and warn the others.”
“It’s built like a labyrinth,” Bowen said, looking at my haphazard drawing.
“So, how do we find our way?” Alaric asked.
“Texture,” Myla replied. “The buildings got so confusing that the Alpha needed a way to navigate, so he arranged for boards to be placed on all the buildings. They’re designed to mark your position. The ones furthest from the Alpha’s den are oak. Then, there’s maple, pine, and cedar. Look for the changes in the wood, and you’ll know you’re going in the right direction.”
“That is extremely meticulous,” Alpha Wynn said, raising a brow.
“Alpha Kane is as paranoid as he is unwilling to admit his flaws. The way the village was constructed is a flaw he tried to slap a bandage on,” Myla said, shrugging.
