Chapter 93

• Maverick Billford prided himself on being a collector, but his collection was complicated when his possessions were living humans with thoughts, feelings, and their own will. His own son, Zack, had slowly begun to turn against him, not for the reasons one might expect. Zack had a peculiar request for us: he needed a group of ten white wolves transported from his father's territory. This mission was strictly stealth—get in, get out. The white wolves would be handed off at the edge of Maverick's territory by an ally, and our job was to transfer them to our own territory.
• If caught, the consequences would be dire. Maverick Billford would have every right to attack us for stealing from him. Entering his territory without his knowledge was a death sentence. As long as Maverick remained in the dark, all parties would be safe.
• "Diana and Kent are the most important. They have to get out at all costs. The others will stay behind to help them escape if necessary," Zack instructed us, his expression sour as we committed the details to memory.