Zane | ✔︎

Chapter Thirty-Five | Go get dirty.

"What do you mean we can't bring our men with us?" Nyx profusely argued with a cold-looking Azalea, who as of now had her arms crossed and her classic dagger with her, planted on her waist with her gun. The rightful place, where they belong.

She looked cautious of her conversations, keeping an emotional distance from everybody as they spoke. During most exchanges, she did not offer a look either, monitoring her surroundings more than anything. More so, she couldn't give in washing all her efforts down the drain.

She had a careful look. Her posture wasn't that relaxed anymore either.

And it was evident, with her oceanic eyes turning ice blue.

"You can't." She shrugged, without any question. Appearing casual, cocking her head to the side to express pity.

Zane said nothing.

"But we're going out of the pack, out of the clan. It's suicide if we don't take anyone with us." Nyx argued practically, seamlessly voicing herself.

"You guys are going to shift and come with me. Then, the soldiers are useless. I'm sure your wolves are not puppies." Azalea argued back while breaking eye contact, her large boots echoing its steps with every movement she made. 

Nyx kept her stature alert, not too open to ground herself in her point.

The brothers looked weary of Azalea's no.

For the past 20 minutes, Zane's cabinet has been trying to convince the lady in question of this, appearing nothing more than concerned. And honestly? Azalea made nothing easier for anybody.

Seeing her reluctant attitude made Nyx exchange uneasy looks with all the brothers. Ares looked a little agitated, Dion looked all the more forward to hear about this place, maybe he was the optimistic bunny of them all. Ro looked indifferent.

Nyx took yet another deep breath.

"C'mon Lea, at least 5 soldiers? Please?" Nyx tried.

"I will only show you the Cove if you agree to my conditions." Azalea did not settle, not willing to compromise on this matter.

Zane said nothing.

Nyx's eyebrow cocked upward.

"I thought we were best friends, like we'd do everything together. Aren't you beyond the point of keeping secrets from us? At least now that this matter isn't about our pack anymore?" Nyx whined childishly, trying to make the argument personal, making Azalea laugh.

"Your attempts at blackmailing are cute, Nyxie. You think playing the Luna card is going to give you a plus one?" Azalea commented sheepishly. Nyx released her hand from her chest in frustration.

"You have conditions for this place? Good lord, is it like Disney Land?" Dion chirped excitedly beside everything, appearing as the optimistic bird, feeling a little giddy about what this place could be.

Azalea held a neutral expression, not foreshadowing anything.

"More or less." Azalea shrugged, again.

"Are you taking us to a place where we all might die tonight?" Ares worriedly claimed, addressing the elephant in the room.

"More or less." Azalea shrugged, again.

Zane said nothing.

"That's not very reassuring," Ares mumbled to himself after a short pause, retracting his hands until they were hidden in his underarms as a hug, leaning on the wall with a suspicious look.

"You might survive. Your men won't." Azalea made it clear, seeing everyone's worried faces.

None of them could understand what she meant with that.