Chapter 192: His Layer Of Betrayal Never Ends
But something inside her refused to accept that explanation either. A part of her strongly believed they’d gone into the wasteland.
She broke away from his arms then, stepping forward to lean on the cold balcony rail. Her knuckles turned white.
"I need to send a rescue team," she said firmly, her voice regaining strength. "The best we have. The fastest. Those who know how to track. If there’s even the slightest chance they went through the wasteland—"
Ryder stepped forward. Hands on her shoulders, he turned her around to face him. "Look at me," he urged her and she did. Her eyes were glassy. His Luna was about to cry.
For the first time in this lifetime, her tears were for her pack members, and not for the Moon goddess.
He liked that very much.
Leaning in, he gently kissed her eyes. Both. Then, he pulled back slightly.
"You don’t have to send anyone, they’ll all die." Their gazes locked. He saw her eyes shake with fear. He continued. "My best men have already moved. They’ll get there faster than your people can. And they have better experience in these kinds of environments. The wasteland is unforgiving. If we’re going to survive this, we need to be smart, not desperate."
Her heart pounded, the weight of his words settling into her chest like a stone. Her instincts screamed at her to act, to do something, but she trusted Ryder. He wouldn’t lead her astray.