Chapter 196: The Alpha's Dark Return

ROSE

Ah! Terror struck my heart and burst my eyes open, and a bewildered look stared back at me.

‘I swear I only tapped your shoulder,’ explained Umberto, his face a hint of red.

I scanned around frantically, as though dark Keithen was hiding and waiting for a good chance to pounce on me and kill me.

‘Luna Kristen is out to fetch us some water,’ updated the Omega. When I said nothing, he added in an awkward tone, ‘Beta Erasmos has set the date for the attack. In two days. After lunch, we’ll head back to inform Alpha Ellis.’

Two days? There isn’t time then! Oh why did Keithen send me away? I could’ve used that year to train and conjure Quinn’s abilities at will. Goddamn it!

‘Are you… are you alright, Miss Rose?’

I finally looked at him and saw the medicinal green patches around his neck, and instantly felt remorse once more. ‘How do you feel?’

‘Much better.’

‘God, you sound like the desert.’ I smiled at the bandage around his wrist.

‘How do you feel?’ he asked in a qui