Chapter 97

"Did he say anything else?" "He was mainly just taunting me. He attacked my father though." I neglected to mention the 'coma' part. Gabriel looked down then, but not before I caught the guilt in his expression. "It's not your fault," I said softly. Judging by his posture, I had correctly guessed his train of thought. "Look, it doesn't matter!" I continued before he could argue. "Please just…don't kill Alpha Brett. His family has suffered enough. And my packmates…I don't want them hating your pack when the vampires are the real enemy here." "He isn't fit to be Alpha, Skylar. He's as good as dead." I knew he was right. Alpha Brett couldn't lead us in a time like this. "But still-" "His recklessness will get you all killed." I didn't see how I could get out of this, but I tried to anyways. "Please, Gabriel. I'm begging you. My pack is begging you." I felt pathetic, grovelin