Chapter 171

Mel’s POV

I sit in what I assume you would call a lobby as I wait for Jaxon to re-emerge from the room. As more time goes by, I begin to grow anxious. What if Alpha Kellan is holding him hostage in there? What if he somehow figured out why we're really here? Maybe inviting Alpha Philip was a mistake. What if he betrayed us and sided with Kellan?

I've tried mind-linking him a few times, but I get nothing back. Anything can happen down here, and there's no way to contact our pack for help.

At this point, there's a chance we're utterly fucked.

All of a sudden, Jaxon storms out of the room, his face filled with an indiscernible expression, but I can sense his panic.

Something's wrong, but at least he's alive and leaving at his own will.

"Come on, let's go," Jaxon insists, grabbing my arm and hurrying down the hallway. I wonder what the hell is going on, but I know I can't ask him until we're safely away from here.

"Good luck and catch up with you soon," Kellan shouts after us, his siniste