Chapter 48

"A few fighters, Justin can see who's available," he thought aloud. "But we need a header. Justin's needed at the pack-"

"Send me," I cut him off before he could list everyone else we can't send.

The surprise on his face was genuine but I'd been going over all the options and concluded this solution before finding him. "I can't," he said.

"Why not?" I asked. "I am the logical choice. They know my face so I won't be a stranger. Trina can't go, she has school and the others are needed here. It's not safe to try moving Lily when there is an unknown number of Rogues after her. You can't leave Lily, not when she is in danger. If the only reason you don't want to send me is because of Ethan-"

"Of course that's the reason!" he interrupted. "He is your mate-"