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I had been touched by the display of love, and before Night had grabbed my wrist and dragged me through the compound, I had been about to tell him so. Why I would share that with him, I had no idea, but his treatment of me afterward had soured any desire I had to try and connect with him again. If the women were all stolen from other packs, there was no indication of it here. They were all smiling and seemed genuinely happy to be here. Then again, maybe they were putting on a front to appease the returning Alpha.

An idea struck me. Could I use that to my advantage? Perhaps I could slip one of the women a note to see if they’d help me escape. If they were here against their will, they would understand my predicament even if I had been paraded through the village like a prisoner. Surely they’d be kind and want to help me avoid the same fate. And, even if they really were content to be members of this pack, maybe they’d be willing to help me out of the kindness of their hearts. If they c