“Wesley wasn’t given a choice. He had to agree to Gunner’s terms, or be killed. There was no option but toagree.”
“That does sound like something Gunner would do,” Charlie said with asadsigh.
I nodded, then continued. “Then, to prepare Wesley for this mission, he did the most wretched, cruel thing imaginable; he beat Wesley to the point of near death, and abandoned him on our pack border, knowing we would find him and takehimin.”
“That’s despicable,” Flint growled, clenching hisfists.
“They really did something like that? Just to spy on us?” Tyson asked, his eyes wide in horrorandfear.
“Yes,” Wesley confirmed. “After losing Charlie and Mason, Gunner was determined not to let Indigo Mountain get away with it. I was sent here to destroy the pack from theinsideout.”
“But how?” David asked. His arms were still crossed and he spoke gruffly, in typical David fashion. Thankfully, Wesley didn’t seem intimidatedbyhim.
“He sent me specifically because I hadn’t had my first heat yet. I was supposed to use the unmated alpha doctor - Ken - to get a foot in the door, so to speak. After becoming close with him, I was to find the top alpha in Indigo Mountain, mate with him, and then…” Wesley paused, then said quietly, “Killhim.”
Charlie gasped, and Flint squeezed his hand. Mason wore a grim expression that was clear he wasn’t surprised at all, just saddened anddisappointed.
“But Gunner made a mistake,” Wesley continued. “He didn’t know that Indigo Mountain doesn’thavea topalpha.”
“That’s right,” Jericho said proudly. “Our pack’s not run by a tyrant like him. We’re acommunity.”
“But now what should we do?” David growled. “Gunner is going to be suspicious when his spy doesn’treturn.”
“This can’t keep happening,” Flint muttered. “We have to do something about ScarletRidgepack.”
“Whatcanwe do?” Jericho countered. “I’m happy here with my family, and I don’t want to risk it by sticking my head in where it doesn’tbelong.”
“But what about all the other omegas like me? Like us?” Mason growled at his mate. Jericho saw his point andsighed.
“I’m sorry. I know what you mean,” Jericho said. “But it’s like David said, what canwedo?”
Wesley stood up with a firm expression in his eyes. “I haveanidea.”
We all lookedtowardshim.
“If we can lure Gunner to Indigo Mountain, maybe we can take him out,” Wesley said with a lowgrowl.
“Take him out? Like kill him?” Masonasked.
Wesley just noddedsolemnly.
I was glad the pups were in the corner playing and not paying attention to our conversation, which just took adarkturn.
“I’m down for that,” David growled. “He’s been an evil tyrant for far toolongnow.”
Jericho and Flint both looked at their omega mates, who had both suffered under Gunner’s command. While they were both fair alphas who normally despised killing, they both had an unspoken look in their eyes. They would do it for their mates - for theirfamilies.
“But how are we going to get Gunner to come to Indigo Mountain? Alone?” Tysonasked.
“He’ll probably only come if I call him personally,” Wesley said. “I’ll lie and say I have the top alpha under my control, and act like I’m giving Gunner the opportunity for thekillingblow.”
I nodded. “That sounds like a good plan. But how are you going to communicatewithhim?”
Wesley grimaced. “The old fashioned way, I guess. I’ll go to the border and howl for him using a message only Scarlet Ridge wouldunderstand.”
“Are you sure that’s safe?” Mason asked warily. “That means none of us can gowithyou.”
Wesley shook his head, determined. “It’s the only way. He’ll know it’s a trap right away if he scents other shifters nearby. After I have his attention, I’ll lure him somewhere where you’ll all bewaiting.”
