Chapter 0288 , “He isn’t going in,” Dad says firmly as he looks at Valerie, who glances at me. , I raise my hands in surrender, before passing her the antidote. “That’s fine, Just … I need to know if it’ll work:” , It has to. Fuck at this moment a part of me is terrified that if this fails… everything I did was in vain… , “I’ll let you know as soon as I’ve checked it,” Valerie says as she lets herself inside the safehouse leaving me alone with Dad. , “How did Zaia get hurt?” I ask the burning question that has been on my mind since I found out. , “In her confrontation with your mother, she was shot in the waist.” , I look up sharply, guilt and worry rushing through me. “She’s shot? But that was recent, and she’s out there fighting?” I ask, my heart thundering. , “Well, she is the Alpha. What did you expect her to do?” he replies coldly. “Even if it isn’t the best option, it is what she must do.” , I exhale in irritation, letting his words sink in and the unspoken message in them loud and clear. , If I was here, as Alpha, she wouldn’t have to be the one leading this fight… I’ll join her the moment that Sia has that antidote… , “I was angry and upset when she left this pack, feeling as if she was the one who could fix you, but I can’t blame her after everything you keep doing. When will enough be enough?” , I let his remark about fixing me slide., “What are you trying to say?” I ask, glaring ahead into the night as the sounds of the clash from all around surround us. , All I can think of is that she’s injured, ** I need to go to her. , They want to get in, také over… overpower the Sublime, and kill them… Zade and Gaultier were raised as killing machines, and I don’t want Zaia facing them. , “That she was never in the wrong… I see that now… when will you fix things, Sebastian? When will you stop her suffering?” His voice is quiet, and I mask my surprise at his concern for Zaia. , 112 , 15 BONUS , Long ago, she was his and mom’s favourite, but after a while, he started turning against her… , I tilt my head, frowning as I observe him. “Tell me, Dad, was Mom the one instigating matters regarding Zaia? Your words now and the hatred I remember after she left, don’t exactly go hand in hand.” , He’s silent for a moment before he looks away. “I was a fool. Looking back, I realise I was just too blinded… the way she worked… I fell for it, but it’s no excuse. I made mistakes, they are on me. Blaming another doesn’t make the fact I , listened any less.” , True… , We fall silent and after a while; I glance at the door behind me, feeling impatient. “She’s taking too long. Call her.” I say to Dad. He frowns and pauses. By now Gerard might know that something isn’t right. , “She wants us to come inside,” he says just as the door unlocks and is pulled open., I find myself staring at Hugh Toussaint. His eyes flash when he sees me before he steps aside, allowing us in. , “How is it?” I ask as he leads the way down the hall to the panic room, the safe place I had created in case the safe house was infiltrated. A place that can withstand a lot more. , Where is Valerie? , “There’s some bad news, I’m afraid…” Hugh begins as we step through the safe house door. , “What is it?” Aran asks coldly. , But my stomach is already sinking when I see Valerie standing at the small door that leads to the panic room. Tears in her eyes as she holds the vial in her hand. , “What is it?” I ask quietly, dreading the answer. , “It’s not an antidote… you were tricked, Sebastian…” she whispers, looking away in frustration as she struggles to control her anger. , 15 BONUS , Chapter 0289, Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.