458 In the Midnight Guardians pack (4)

Anxiousness and guilt were swelling in Axel about the things that were yet to happen. He had to try something. Anything.

"Wouldn't it be better if we try to build a good relationship with Alpha Damon? Didn't you tell me that he is trustworthy? As the most powerful Alpha, he can help hide our secret, or maybe we don't need to hide anymore under his protection."

"Your idealism is admirable, Axel. But history teaches us that powerful ones seek more power.", Alpha Sophia said. "People easily get drunk on power and think they became gods."

Axel couldn't deny that, but… "What about Talia? Did you forget that she might be the child from the prophecy? She won't approve of this. They are mates."

"No one will know.", Cassandra said. "Talia is sleeping, and this will be done by morning. Even if she suspects that something is off, she won't know what's going on. When Alpha Damon awakens, we will say that we did all we could."