Chapter 57. A Deadly Combination

*Maddox*

My mouth drops open as I stare at my Beta, unable to comprehend what I’ve just heard.

“Gone?” I repeat. “What do you mean they’re gone?”

With a loud sigh, Commander Fife says, “Sir, I’m so sorry. I stepped away for a few moments. Alpha Jordan was causing a ruckus. When I came back, my two soldiers whom I’d left in command were knocked out on the ground, and the keys were gone.”

“But… how?” I don’t even know how to ask the questions in my mind.

“It appeared that Zabrina must’ve lured them in close to her, and when they were standing next to her, she managed to knock their heads together hard enough to knock them out then took the keys.” Commander Fife is a smart man, a logical man, and all of the words coming out of his mouth are laced with doubt.

How could anyone be that stupid?

I am having a hard time believing him. Once I’ve been betrayed by one member of my staff, I find it very hard to trust anyone else.

I look to Seth, pr