#Chapter 70: Rescue

Logan The smoke curled around the edges of the rogue camp like fingers crooking to beckon me in. Screams echoed in the distance, though they had begun to taper off with time and distance. Some exclaimed in victory, others in agony as the battle between the Alpha King’s forces and Jesse’s rogues exploded just beyond the hills. It was chaos, blood and steel raining down on both sides. This bloody business was all part of the plan Alex and I had devised. It began with our surprise attack on the rogues, giving me my chance. Hidden beneath a tattered hood and worn cloak, I slipped through the perimeter, weaving between abandoned posts and smoldering fire pits down the path Emma had outlined for me nights ago before my first attempt to rescue Evelyn. Most of Jesse’s warriors were on the front lines, leaving the heart of the camp thinly guarded. Those who remained were scattered and distracted. But this opening wouldn’t last long. I had to move fast. My boots were silent as I