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“I'm thinking of the pack, Calix,” I respond, wincing as his grip tightens on my throat. “I've seen what may happen. I'll do anything to prevent it—including defying you.”

Calix searches my eyes before releasing me, his hand sweeping across my cheek before he exhales heavily. The scent of his sweat and fury invades my nostrils as he buries his head in my neck, but when he moves back to look at me, he's calmer somehow.

“You'd do anything to prevent something bad happening to the pack,” he repeats, his nostrils flaring. “Including putting yourself in danger by making your gift public knowledge.”

I swallow and nod. “Yep. Even that.”

Calix shakes his head and stares at me like he's never seen me before. “You have no idea how important you are to me, Blair.” His voice cracks, and he slumps a little against me, making my heart race. “I’ve already lost so much—I can't lose you, too.”

Something happened out there when he saw that vile man. He's terrified of losing me—why? Then I remember my vision, and panic crawls up my throat.

Did he threaten me to Calix? Is that what this is?

“Did he threaten me?” I ask boldly, curling my fingers in the hair at the base of his neck. “Did he?”

Calix growls and tugs my body against his, his mouth pressing against my wound from last night, licking and kissing it until I'm moaning. But he doesn't answer me.

He doesn't have to.

Chapter Twenty-Eight

CALIX

Blair wants to protect my pack.

Our pack.

She doesn’t know the danger that puts her in. So, she's a Seer—she doesn't know a thing aboutbeinga Seer or werewolves.

Fuck!

Cox stares at me, his face blank. He's still in shock and pissed that I didn't tell him about Blair. But I couldn't tell anyone; even him knowing puts her at risk.

“Your mate is a Seer. Has she had visions?”

I clench my jaw and cross my arms over my chest as I stare out the window, absorbing the energy from the glittering lake. It moves slightly in the wind, and my chest aches to be as calm as the lake. I nod stiffly, and Cox sighs.

“She saw the pack lands burning to the ground.” I hate saying it aloud, but it's the truth. I don't know if Blair's visions are a sure sign of something to come, or if we can change them. “Luna Marie and Alpha Drox are coming to see us.”

Cox looks relieved, with good reason. Luna Marie should be able to help Blair understand her visions, and hopefully, together, they can tell us more about these bastards.

“They killed Nina,” I mutter, although Cox already knows this. I just can't fucking believe it. Alpha Asher didn't need any more stress or reason to lose any more sanity. I feel he will only lose more of his humanity.

“It's fucking awful. Alpha Asher won't be capable of running his pack for much longer.” Cox exhales heavily.

I snap my head up, my heart racing as the border wolves announce the arrival of Alpha Drox and Luna Marie. I stride to the door and sigh with relief when I see the Alpha and Luna approaching in the distance, their heads bowed. It's painful for everyone; it's not just one pack that's been attacked—it's all of us.

Alpha Drox meets my gaze, and the wolves milling around exchange worried glances. Alpha Drox is the head of the Council, and Luna Marie is a renowned Seer, so they know something is up. That and the extra security I've put in place; no shifting at night, no leaving the pack ground either. I hate restricting them, but I have to keep them safe. Wolves need to run, especially by the light of the moon, and I've taken that right away from them.

But it shouldn't be this way.

I sense Blair before I see her, calmness soothing my fraught mind as I inhale her scent in the wind. I turn to extend my hand to her, and she laces her fingers with mine, allowing me to tug her close.

“I'm sorry we are meeting this way again, Blair,” Luna Marie says with a sad smile. “Shall we go for a walk?”

“Not too far,” I bark, gripping Blair tight.

Luna Marie doesn't even blink; she simply nods and allows Alpha Drox to lift her hands to his lips and kiss them.