Riley - POV
“Why do you think Alpha won’t take Rudolf’s offer? And what’s the idea behind all this?” I asked, watching Nick’s amused expression. Even though I could tell my question irritated him, he didn’t outright show it. I knew Nick well enough—he hated being bombarded with too many questions.
“For now, you don’t need to know. But if Alpha has doubts about Rudolf, make sure you back him up without raising suspicion,” Nick said coolly. I let out a quiet sigh, catching the way his brow arched as he tried to figure out what I was thinking. I hated being kept in the dark, and something told me this would come back to bite me later.
“I’ve gotta move. I’ll get you a report on how many troops are gathering from each location. Just like you wanted.” His hand grabbed my wrist, and before I c
