Chapter 71

Axel rakes his hand through his hay-colored hair. I like rattling his cage —we all do. But he seems to be mastering the ability to not let us get to him, though I know the only reason he's holding back from ripping out my entrails is because he'd lose Luna forever if he killed one of us.

"You do seem to take pleasure in fucking with me," he says, glowering at me. "But it's still not a good idea to leave pack land. Even if that was a lone wolf and Warrick got rid of it, there are vampires, goblins, all kinds of shit that might hurt her out there."

"If you were so worried about it, maybe you shouldn't have invited them onto your territory," I point out. "By the way, they're not keeping to the north. I've seen at least one near here."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Axel barks. I shrug. "You're not my Alpha."

"This is my territory," he growls, squeezing the back of his neck.