en

to Kira and her brother, and projected

o Silverwood

n my head. My Alpha, what's so urgent? I'm

e-threatening. I pushed the mental image

Silver poisoning? In Silverwood City?

s. Use your gift

be limited. He was the best Healer in three territories, a true g

an Alpha's Command, a compulsion that no member of my pack cou

us. I guided it, focusing it on the old man lying in the ICU bed. I coul

on erupted from the ICU, foll

ink. He's stable, Alpha. But the poison is still in his syst

onnection and wal

n from utter despair to radiant jo

bling out. "Aiden! Did you hear? Grandpa's okay! Y

some advice. It was your grandfather's will to

me with a new expression-one of awe and intense

ce more. "A normal Rogue wouldn't have been cas

e awe in her eyes so

crisp white coat hurri

his head in respect, but I

lder like an old buddy. "Aiden! Long time no see!

im, impressed by

end, Lucas," I said s

rmly at her. "K

red hand, looking

tient?" Lucas ask

rned to Kira. "Le

aff. Given her grandfather's miraculous improvemen

de with Kira a

hisper. "Are you... are you really a Rogue?

"Sometimes, friends are more reliable

a relaxed smile on his face. "The poison has b

, crying with relief, Lucas sent a

kind. It bears the faint signature of an old Eas

dfather and led Lucas to the hospital's rooft

idn't smoke, just watching the ember burn. "Alright, my Alp

ion, the most powerful pack on the continent, have entered a temporary binding with a wo