NINETY-FOUR

“What do you mean you let down the security? We are just going to let her walk in?” I almost pulled at my hair. I didn’t because he hugged me, cutting me short mid-rant.

“Stay still a while. I have to be out of here soon.” He pressed his cheek into my hair. “I’ve missed you today.”

“Valens, is this a good plan?” I asked, my hands going up to wrap around him. “Are we certain it’ll work?”

“It will. I know who she is working with.” He pulled me closer to himself, squeezing me for a second before he let go.

“Who?” I asked.

“Some guy I thought I ended last year. Alpha Callan. He is Skylar’s mate.” My mouth rounded in surprise.

She’d found her mate? Of course, he would be someone that had a bone to pick with Valens. The world always seemed to align for Skylar when the time came for her to do evil. She didn’t even have to try hard, there were always people to do her evil work while she lurked in the shadows, dishing out commands.

“An alpha mated to an alpha? Nice,” I said, trying to fo