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Luke and Lexi turned toward the voice and saw Pragan. Lexi took
a few steps back.
“You’re wasting too much time talking. Did you inject the
alphas?”
“Luke? What is he talking about?”
“Oh, you mean while you two were chitchatting, Luke didn’t
mention that he drugged your alphas? They should be asleep for at
least another hour.” Pragan laughed.
Lexi growled as she slowly took two steps backwards and away
from Luke and Pragan.
“There’s no place to run, Lexi. You have no choice but to come
with us.”
“Oh really? How do you figure?” she asked.
“Well, it’s quite simple. You see, if you don’t come willingly with
us, then the other wolves I have waiting near your mates will kill
them as they sleep.”
Lexi was angry and scared. She wanted nothing more than to
attack Pragan and rip out his throat.
“What men?” Luke asked.
Pragan glared at Luke, then snarled. “You’re weak, Luke. Too
weak to be part of the revolution.”
“He is not weak. He has been misguided and fooled by your lies.”
“I disagree. Perhaps when you meet Stratton and talk with him,
you’ll understand and agree that change is needed. We must weed out
the weak.”
“What does this have to do with me?” Lexi asked.
He smirked. “It has everything to do with you. But I don’t want to
spoil Stratton’s plans. He’s worked so hard to pull this off.”
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Lexi stalked toward him. Whether he had wolves waiting to kill
her mates, she wasn’t certain, but there was no way she was going
with him.
Just then numerous wolves emerged from the forest. They
growled menacingly, and she cringed.
“You can go beaten and battered, or you can go civilized,” Pragan
stated.
Luke took his place next to Lexi. Crossing her arms in front of
her, she stood her ground and felt a presence penetrate through her.
Immediately, she felt Feldman.
“What seems to be going on here?” he asked through their link.
“Oh, Feldman, I’m so glad to hear your voice. I’m not sure what
to do.” Lexi nearly released a sigh of relief out loud.
“Apparently this elder, Pragan, along with Luke and those
wolves, plans on taking me to Stratton. Something about my powers
being useful.”
“That is true. You are quite powerful, however, only to do good
and just things. Not for anything you regard negatively. Concentrate,
Lexi, and you will know what to do.”
“Watch over my mates for me, Feldman. Pragan said that he has
wolves ready to kill them in their sleep.”
“No problem. May I ask what you are planning to do?”
“What do you think I should do?”
“Let the Fates lead you. I will guard your wolves.”
Lexi smiled.
“You got awfully quiet there for a moment. Could it be that you
were trying to warn your mates? That would only bring death to them
more quickly.” Pragan smirked.
Lexi felt the spirits around her. Could Feldman be right? It was a
lot for her to give in to faith when she was so new to it all. A new life,
new loves, it was almost as if the opportunity to live free was
achievable. Stratton was the reason for all the negative in her life.
Thoughts of killing him entered her mind, but they were mere
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thoughts. She could only use her powers for good, and now that
Feldman was watching over her men, she could help deal with
Stratton. He had ruined her life and forced her to live in hiding and on
the streets instead of being free. Her men had brought her some
freedom, but until Stratton was taken care of, she would always be
fearful of his revenge. Never mind what he did to Jacob, Troy, and the
other pack members.
“So where is Stratton now?” Lexi asked.
“Waiting for us to deliver you,” Pragan stated.
“Sorry, Lexi,” Luke whispered next to her. A moment later she
felt a sharp pain in her neck.
Lexi jumped, covering the place where Luke had stabbed her with
a syringe.
“Luke? Why?” she asked, feeling dizzy.
He reached for her, and she tried to slap his hand away. She
couldn’t focus, her vision was fuzzy, and suddenly there was
darkness.
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“Where is she, Feldman?” Saber demanded as he tried to shake
the tiredness from his head. Andre and Paul were doing the same
thing.
“I’m afraid that Stratton has her.”
“What?” the triplets yelled in unison.
Saber took a step toward Feldman, about to grab him by his collar
and shake some sense into him.
“It is how the Fates want it. I could not interfere in Lexi’s
decision.” Feldman began to walk out of the wooded area. Saber and
his brothers had no option but to follow.
“What do you mean her decision?” Andre asked.
“I mean, she asked that I watch over you while she deals with
Stratton.”
“Deals with Stratton? And you let her!” Paul yelled.
“There was nothing I could do. I was watching over you three
when Luke and Pragan accosted her in the woods.”
“Luke?” Paul yelled.
“Pragan?” Saber roared.
“Yes. They were working for Stratton and were sent here to
retrieve Lexi. They believe that she has the powers they need to take
control of all the packs in this realm.”
“Let me get this straight. You knew this, and yet that information
wasn’t considered good enough to use your powers to protect Lexi?”
Paul asked.
Feldman was the first to walk up the porch steps. He sighed, then
turned toward the triplets.
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“Gather your men, and prepare to fight. You will be summoned by
Lexi or by me.” Feldman turned and walked toward the house.
“This is ludicrous! How the hell can he walk away when his own
blood was just captured by the enemy and the one wolf who has been
hurting her all these years?” Paul asked, sounding tired and frustrated.
“Lexi…Lexi? Can you hear me?” Saber asked through their link.
“Come on, baby. Tell us where you are. We want to help you,”
Andre added.
“Look around you. Does anything look familiar? Please answer,”
Paul stated.
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