Book 2 Chapter 32
Callie''s POV.
''How do you think it''s going'' Ben asks from the car, and I groan in frustration.
''Shut up idiot, I can''t lip—read when you distract me,'' I reply, squinting to try and focus on everyone''s
mouths, but they''re moving so quickly.
''Okay, I think that was How can you say you love her, but you''ve put her in danger,'' I announce, happy
that I''ve managed to trante something.
''Do you think he needs help I feel bad about us sending him into the lion''s den on his own,'' Ben
mutters next to me and I re at him.
''I told you to shut up, I''m missing it!'' Iin, as I turn back, I see Lexi''s dad has Rixon pressed
against the wall.
''Okay, get out, we''re helping him,'' I say quickly, opening the car door and jumping out.
''Hey! Get your hands off of him!'' I shout, Lexi''s parents turn to face us, worry and anger on their faces.
''How could he endanger our daughter like this What if they hurt her'' Her mum yells as her dad tightens
his grip on Rixon''s t—shirt.
''They won''t hurt her, she''s too valuable to them, they need her for leverage,'' Ben exins, but it does
little to reassure them.
''This isn''t Rixon''s fault, it''s mine, the person that took Lexi is looking for revenge, Rixon killed his son
when he attacked me,'' I exin, and they look at me confused.
''Can we pleasee inside Let us exin properly, and then we wille up with a n to get Lexi
back,'' I suggest, especially because we''re all shivering outside, the temperature has dropped
dramatically. After a moment''s hesitation, her parents reluctantly let us inside their house.
Rixon exins the situation as best he can, they don''t make it easy for him, interrupting and insulting
him whenever possible, but it''s understandable they''re upset.
''We know where she is, but it''s obviously a trap, we need toe up with a n, so we have an edge,''
I tell them.
Lexi''s dad leaves to inform his head guard, hoping they could give some insight on strategies and
advantages. Ben tries tofort Rixon, who is bing irater and more worried with every minute
passing. I nce out of the window, at the thick grey clouds gathering above.
Ben turns on the TV to try and distract us, and my eyesnd on the weather forecast.
I frown as I watch the weather girl gesture and point at the screen behind her. An ideaes to me,
and I scan over the images on the screen.
Fog warning Heavy rain to form fog in the early hours of the morning tomorrow.
''Guys,'' I call, trying to get the attention of Ben and Rixon as they heatedly discuss our next move, ''Look
at the weather!'' I point at the screen and they both follow my gaze.
''So It''s going to be foggy tomorrow,'' Ben asks, looking at me like I''m being weird.
''Heavy fog tomorrow morning, they''ve issued a warning about it, don''t you see'' I say and they both look
at me nkly, ''It''s the perfect cover! They won''t see using,'' I exin and a look of realization
dawns on them.
''It does seem to be perfect timing, like fate,'' Ben shrugs and Rixon nods in agreement.
''It''s all we have at the moment, let''s go tell Lexi''s parents,'' Rixon suggests, and we head over to their
office toe up with a n.
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It''s just gone 5 am when we meet a mile from the location on the map left for us.
The sun is just beginning to rise, shining light that is bouncing off of the fog, making it look denser and
whiter than ever. We had to run; driving would have been impossible. It''s thick and bright, the perfect
camouge.
Rixon, the only one that has shifted back into human form, stands before us in some joggers.
''Right, we''re going to spread out, take out every guard you can see, we don''t want them knowing we''re
here,'' he informs us. With clothing and guns strapped to our backs, we do as he says, spreading out to
surround the building.
Alpha Seok is clever, he''s chosen a location next to a wide river and backed against the mountains,
only one direction you can realistically enter from.
We stealthily creep through the fog, it''s hard to see anything, but my eyes dart frantically, trying
desperately to make out the guards.
Lexi''s pack cut to the left, Rixon, Ben and I sneak to the right.
My heart hammers wildly in my ears as my sightnds on a hazel—colored wolf appearing through the
fog, sharp teeth bared in the warning.
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Before I can even consider attacking the brown wolf, Rixon crashes into its side, sending them both
flying to the ground.
I watch wide—eyed as Rixon wraps hisrge jaws around the wolf''s neck and presses down until its
struggling legs stop kicking. He steps off of the unconscious body and gestures with his head for us to
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carry on.
I nk Ben, grateful to have my brothers close to me as the mist clears when we reach the ominous
building. We shift for practicality and quickly pull on our clothes.
Rixon signals with his hands to Lexi''s pack that we will round the building and enter from the back. I''m
surprised to see that some of Lexi''s friends have joined us, I recognize a girl named Aria from some
photos Lexi showed us.
We press ourselves against the wall and creep down the side whilst the others continue ensuring the
surrounding area is clear. Rixon rounds the corner first, followed by Ben. I hear a couple of quiet grunts
and some thumps and by the time I reach them there are three guards lying on the ground.
Rixon grabs one of the bodies and pulls it towards a scanner by the door. He presses the guard''s finger
against the screen and the door clicks open.
I reach down and grab the guns out of the knocked—out guards'' holsters. I slip them in the back of my
joggers.
I nod to Rixon that I''m ready, he nods back, waves over some of Lexi''s pack, and then disappears
inside the building.