23: In the hands of Danger

I got to my feet hastily, looking around in confusion, unsure of what to do or where to go.

I looked at the window, trying to see if it was a possibility to jump out.

I instead pressed my ear against the door to listen in on their conversation.

"What is this commotion?" I heard Fred say from one of the rooms. "Oh, I did not expect to have you here brother, after our little feud I thought you'd be glad I left?"

"Don't fucking play with me," I could hear the voice of alpha's wolf blended with his and I pressed my hands against my mouth, daring to look into the peephole. "My mate is dead and all of a sudden you disappear, yeah, shut the fuck up."

He had a handful of Fred's shirt in his hand.

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

It beat me how calmly Fred was speaking, his lies were almost believable.

"I'm not here for your petty games," alpha warned, "tell me where she is right now…"

"Or what?!" Fred finally tossed alpha's hands away from him. "What kind of a king are you? You leav