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For all of it. I wish every day that I’d stayed with the Kings after you became alpha. I wish things had been different.” Her words became incomprehensible as her crying turned into sobs. She covered her face with her hands, tears dripping between her fingers.

Tavi looked at me. “Fine, so she’s telling the truth. But I don’t want to leave you with her. She doesn’t seem stable.”

“I know. But what choice do we have? You getting out of this cave is the best shot we’ve got.”

She looked frustrated enough to punch the wall, but I knew she agreed. “Watch your back, Bryn.”

“I will. Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”

With Trish still weeping, Tavi took a few steps back. She took a deep breath, then darted at the wall. Leaping up, she kicked off the wall and reached for the hole. She grabbed it with her claws, grunting when the momentum caused her to hit one of the stalactites. It fell to the ground and broke with a thud. Trish jumped at the sound and stopped crying. She watched as Tavi wiggled herse