Chapter 69

Elio

I made it to the Eclipse pack border. I had already shifted to one of my aliases, part of my plan to get into the pack in the first place. I knew Dawson wasn’t here yet, but I also knew the guards well enough that they would let me in. The only problem I had was the car. I have different cars for my alias’s but given the short notice, I couldn’t worry about that for now. Besides, it’s not like anyone saw me drive in or out of the conclave with my car.

As I pulled up to the gate, the guard headed towards me. I rolled down the window, giving him a crooked smile. He gave a nod of his head as he stepped up to speak to me. “Xavier Vorden … we weren’t expecting you,” he stammers slightly before looking at the other guards. I don’t want them to call Dawson and let him know I’m here. That would ruin the surprise, after all.

“You never are let me through. I have urgent business with your alpha,” I command, and I see the burly man wince. The wild flowers outside the pack gate sway in t