Chapter 48

Yanking his hands through his hair yet again, Alpha Rhye, with his now dark and filthy shirt and torn jeans, paced the small clearing before she continued, "I have to hope you’ll be of help. Tell me where my mate is and I will give you your freedom." Rhye lied and Lily knew that, but at least he was not going to kill her just yet.

“If I know, I will tell you, but I told you I don't know anything! I can't remember anything either!"

The alpha halted, sucking in a deep breath before slowly turning to stab her with a hard, ruthless gaze.

"I want to negotiate a deal."

"A deal for what?" She asked.

“I told you about your freedom! Didn't I?"

Yep. Definitely thick as a stump. He was mad as hell.

"You...  want to bargain for my freedom?" she finally managed to sputter. "Why?"

Resignation chased away the brittle arrogance, offering the first genuine glimpse of his frustration. "Because I’m weary of this suicide mission. I'm hopeless. If what you s