Chapter 124
124 The Fall
Henry’s POV
“She said she’ll wait for me! I didn’t mishear that, did I?”
As I watched Aubrey disappear into the helicopter, I asked Callen in my head.
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Callen responded irritably, “Yeah, you heard right! Damn it, why can’t I sense our fate mate anymore? Haven’t you noticed? She hasn’t shown up in days! What if something’s happened to her?”
“She’ll be fine,” I said immediately. “She’s strong. As long as she’s not ambushed, no one can take her down.”
I lifted my head and watched the aircraft climb into the sky. My omega was powerful–brilliant, fearless, and unmatched in courage.
I stood there for a long time before turning away, my gentle gaze sharpening into a piercing intensity. I had to wrap things up here fast and get back to her. That was all there was to it.
“Gear up! Pack everything–we’re moving out!”
The squad responded in unison. “Yes, Alpha!”
Aubrey’s POV
On the way back, I called my dad to let him know my trip was over and I was coming home.
When I’d been working in the virus lab, Jax couldn’t get through to me. It was Alpha Henry who stepped in and had his mom pass the message along, telling my dad I was off on a trip and completely safe.
After the call, I closed my eyes to rest.
First thing I’d do when I got home? Take a proper bath. Everything here was covered in grime, blood, and the constant cries of the wounded. Compared to that, Shadowmoon Pack was heaven on earth.
Unfortunately, the pilot beside me was a total chatterbox. Since I was the only passenger, he had no choice but to try talking to me–even though I was clearly not in the mood.
“You’re incredible, you know that? Do you know what people were saying about the T–Flu before you showed up? They said it’d take at least one or two years to break through! So the focus was all on Containment, strict quarantines, and keeping it from spreading–otherwise the whole continent could’ve gune down in flames! But then you come in and poof–problem solved! I’d kill to see the looks on their faces when they realized they were wrong!”
I didn’t reply. Those wolves weren’t wrong. The T–Flu was terrifying–its infection rate was insanely fast , and once it fuard with the cells in a wolf’s busly, it would mutate. That kind of thing wasn’t easy to deal with I just happened to know the core components of the antidote from my previous life. It wasn’t skill–it was foresight I’d simply gotten lucky
Sull, knowing how many wolves had been saved thanks to the cure made me smile a lile.
“You and the Alpha are a perfect match! You have no leg–he me to be this untouchable figure, so far above us all. But after he fell for your He’s become so much more human it actually makes people want to get closer to bum If the Luna were sull alive, she’d be tulled
I didn’t say anything, but internally I was cringing Technically speaking Alpha Henry was still in the
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middle of my evaluation period. Why did everyone keep acting like our wedding was already on the calendar?
Then again, maybe to everyone else, the idea that an omega like me could land someone like Alpha Henry was already the peak of good fortune.
I shook my head and was about to say something when suddenly–there was a sharp whoosh , followed by a deafening bang!
Something had struck the rotor blade. The helicopter lurched violently, alarms started screaming, and the dashboard lit up with flashing red! sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ƒindNoᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access s of novels early and in the highest quality.
“Shit! We’ve lost control!” the pilot yelled.
We were under attack. I strapped on a parachute instantly.
The helicopter tilted hard and plummeted toward a forested area.
The pilot couldn’t regain control. Just before we hit the trees, he shouted, “Jump!”
And then the seat ejected him out.
With no time to hesitate, I dove out as well–just seconds before another projectile slammed into the chopper.
Midair, the helicopter exploded in a fireball. A shard of shrapnel sliced into my thigh, tearing through skin and muscle.
But I couldn’t stop to assess the damage. I was still falling fast. At the last second, I deployed my chute and barely avoided being crushed on impact.
Was this an accident… or were they targeting me?
Was it because I’d destroyed their plans for the T–Flu?
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