CXIX

Out of breath, Luke burst into Moros John's sleeping chamber, startling the woman awake. The man was wild, doing nothing to restrain his voice. "They know an attack is coming.

They are probably listening to us even now."

There was no time for nonsense, John furious the man would speak of resistance matters in a room they both suspected was bugged. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"I had a visitor tonight. Kieran's second-in-command, the beta, he was in my house." Luke peeked through the blinds, looking for movement outside. "I'm sure he's followed me."

Shoving the covers from her body, Moros John rushed to dress. "And you led him here? Have you lost your mind?"

Using the meat of his hand, Luke wiped the sweat dotting his forehead into his hair. "You don't understand. He told me where Kieran is keeping Lyla."

She let out a groan, as if she could not believe the stupidity of the man standing before her. "You idiot!"

"Hear me out. Do you recall the name Tasha?"