“Gale has arranged for someone to help you evacuate. If you want, you can leave Roz Town and leave the rest to Riley.”
“But what if Riley fails?”
At this, Harlan’s expression darkened.
“Riley is Adam’s wife and the former governor of Roz Town. If even she can’t save the town, then Roz Town is doomed. Gale won’t mind destroying it. This town has been coveted by outsiders for too long
It’s high time we governed the town by force.”
My heart Leaped to my throat.
Gale was willing to destroy this town?
“Harlan, do we have any other options?” I asked, desperately clinging on to hope.
But to my disappointment, Harlan shook his head.
“I’m afraid time isn’t on our side. You only have the two choices.”
Harlan fixed his eyes on me and added seriously, “You should think about it carefully.”
Then without waiting for a response, he hung up.
By the time I joined Riley, I still couldn’t calm down
“This is really bad. I had no idea the situation was so delicate.”
Gale was the Alpha of the Xeric Pack. If she didn’t make it, I hated to imagine what the consequences might be.
Adam was really out of his goddamned mind
How dare he have Gale poisoned? He was so self-absorbed that he was willing to bring down the whole pack for his own selfish gain.
Riley was also in a low mood. With a guilty look, she said, “I don’t know if Gale’s poisoning had anything to do with Adam. He hasn’t been home much lately, and the rare times he does go home, he always goes straight to the study and keeps me in the dark about everything.”
I placed my hand on her shoulder to comfort her. “It’s not your fault.
Your husband has alienated himself from you. It’s normal that you didn’t know anything about this.”
Though I tried to comfort her, Riley smiled bitterly.
She looked at the view of Roz Town in front of her, deep in thought.
Finally, she opened her mouth and said firmly, “Debra, to say I’m disappointed in Adam would be one hell of an understatement. I have to protect this town. Even if it means sacrificing my life, I can’t let
Adam hurt the people of our town!”
After saying that, Riley looked at me sincerely and said, “Debra, I don’t think I can do this alone, but right now, you’re the only person
