Chapter 21 | A Common Goal

Violet

I sit on a branch high in the trees as I watch over the Renegade pack house. My stomach churns with anxiety knowing that my mate is inside those walls and I don’t know what on Earth could be happening.

I watch as some of the patrol comes to the house and line up on either side of it. I frown as I wonder what they’re doing here and what could be going on inside the house. Suddenly, Phoenix stumbles out of the house and I notice his hands are balled up into fists.

The sun is going down and it’s hard to make out details, but I could almost swear that there is black strands that are creeping up his arms. I almost fall out of the tree as I subconsciously twisted my body in an effort to watch him as he walks away.

My eyes flicker back to the pack house and I see that the patrol standing and waiting all seem tense. Whatever is going on inside can’t be good and while I’m curious about what’s going on, I need to take advantage of this moment to see Phoenix. I breathe out as I try to fi