I don’t know for how long I stood there staring at Alpha Farrell, trying not to show my confusion. It was extremely rare for packs to share their secret weapon, Zakai and I made sure we came up with a deal they would not be able to refuse. Unless…
“As much as I think it would be beyond useful for our pack to be trained for water combat, this is not our fight,” Farrell started. “No one has survived an attack from the Cursed Rogues, therefore we have no idea what we’d be dealing with. As a leader, I cannot send my people to a war in which we’d be at a clear disadvantage. I’m really sorry, Alpha Zale. I do hope you can find help in time.” His words were sincere, but his eyes were cold and calculated, as every great Alpha should be.
“I understand.” I faked a smile, trying hard to mask my fru
