#Chapter 269: Reckless Abandon

Olivia When Nathan finished recounting his conversation with Freya to me, my resolve was made clear. I had to find the last artifact as soon as possible. So much was on the precipice of disaster if I didn’t find it before Ryan; not only would Ryan remain unhindered in his bloodthirsty quest for war and my son, but the Elders would also overthrow Nathan—and there was no telling what the Elders would do if they were in complete control of our pack. As exhausted as I was, I knew that I had to go now. There was no other choice. For all I knew, Alvin was spying for Ryan right then and there, and Ryan would beat me to the final artifact. God, I thought to myself, thinking back on what Nathan had confirmed earlier. I would love to beat some sense into Alvin right about now… But right now was not the time for revenge against an old friend. Right now, I needed to focus on the ritual. And I knew what to do. “Very well then,” I said, nodding. “I’ll find