52. Good Or Very Bad

ALPHA RAIDEN

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I stood in front of my mansion, pacing as I deeply considered my options. I have been standing here ever since I watched Aurelia drive away with my kids… with Tristan who she should never have trusted.

I pulled at the root of my hair when I felt Andrew’s consciousness in my head again. He has been asking me for permission to attack as we both felt Tristan and his entourage drawing closer to the border where Andrew had stationed troops.

It was hard to make a decision that I knew would come back to bite me in the ass.

But my failure to give the last order would also tear my ass off as soon as Aurelia and my kids get past my borders. It would be hard to get them back.

I allowed Andrew into my head and said to him through the mind link, “Keep Aurelia and the kids safe during the attack–”

“They didn’t make it to the border, Alpha.” Andrew’s voice echoed in my mind.

My feet froze and my breath hitched as I said, “They didn’t?”

“Yes, Alpha. I’ve been trying to communi