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“Leo—”

“I’m sorry.” He raised his voice to speak over me. “But I can’t help you. I can’t afford it.”

He walked away from us before I could say anything else. Cat followed him, calling his name.

“Well, shit,” Lance said. “Now what?”

Bryn started walking toward Leo and Cat. “Maybe if I talk to him, I can change his mind.”

I touched her shoulder to stop her. “Bryn, wait. Let me try talking to him first.”

I expected her to ask why I wanted to try this, but she only nodded and stepped back immediately. There were no questions, just an acceptance of my plans.

“I’ll try speaking with some of the Garou to see if they know an alternate route to Troy’s hideout,” Bryn said.

“Got it. If I can’t convince him, you can do it your way,” I said.

“I know,” she replied. “But I don’t think I’ll need to after you’re done with him.”

Her words warmed my heart and made me smile. “Guess I better make you proud, then.”

I left Bryn and the others behind and went in the direction of Cat and Leo. I found them sta