The Wolf Prince's Fated Heart - Page 92

“You’re a danger to everyone in this country,” I tell him. “You’re the one running around and killing innocent people. That’s all on you, not them.”

“That’s just your subjective opinion,” Jason says with a nonchalant shrug.

“Aren’t all opinions subjective?” I counter. “Did you tell your followers the truth? Do they know you’re doing this because the wolves killed your mother? At least she died in the war and wasn’t murdered in the way your victims are.”

My words had the desired effect. Jason’s face pales, his pupils dilate, and he bares his teeth. “How do you know about my mother?”

“I guess my connections run deeper than even you think,” I tease with the courage I don’t feel. “Did you think to look around the building before you entered? If I don’t come out in the next two minutes, an entire pack of wolves will come looking for me.”

Jason’s eyes narrow, but he doesn’t answer.

“I have friends in high places, Jason,” I continue, hoping he doesn’t call my bluff. “You think I’d come into an enemy’s house all by myself? I’m not a fool, you know?”

He points his finger in my direction, his chest heaving in breaths that turn shallow and shaky. Unfortunately, it’s not a sign of his fear. Not when a flame lights up in his eyes. He’s losing control over himself, allowing the anger to take over. He’s even more unstable than I thought.

Jason squeezes his eyes shut, clenching his jaw as his fingers curl into a fist. With a grunt, he thrusts the fist forward. In his palm, a spark ignites. The oxygen explodes with a powerful gust of heat that rages toward me.

“I might not be as powerful as some of the wolves’ fire wielders, but I have continued my mother’s research,” he says, his voice strained under the weight of magic. “Wolves aren’t the only ones who can take the ability from their dead comrades. I can fuse it into me. In fact, I did.

Every wolf that the radicals have killed, their abilities reside in me. I’m invincible. The most powerful of my species.

I’ll make Hekate’s dream come true. Her twin sister is too weak to know right from wrong. I’ll kill Helia and then take over Hekate’s work, making sure that her legacy lives on.”

“Helia?” The word escapes me before I can stop myself. Even the high temperatures around me don’t stop it from reaching Jason’s ears.

“So, you know the traitor then,” Jason says with a sinister smile. “You’re full of surprises, Cassidy. A gift that keeps on giving.”

“Helia’s a good person!” I say to Jason, believing it with my whole heart. “She’s a healer.”

“She killed her sister and destroyed our entire species,” Jason snaps back. “She and her wolf are responsible for weakening us. But not anymore. I’m back now, and I’m stronger than ever. The Greys won’t know what hit them. To honor my mother, I’ll kill Garren first.”

“You’re mad,” I realize out loud, thinking I’m beginning to understand his motives. “All you have ever known is the war. You haven’t experienced life without endless hate and fighting.

Helia saw the future and realized a hope for a peaceful life with the wolves existed. You can choose peace, too. Your mother wouldn’t want this for you. She’d want you to live and be happy, with the ones you love. She wouldn’t want you to let grief rule you.”

“You don’t know my mother,” he hisses, the flame growing more potent in his hand. “You know nothing, you stupid, annoying human traitor!”

I bite the inside of my mouth so that I can’t spew something that will enrage him further. I have to stay alive and keep him in this room until Graham realizes that too much time has passed and I still haven’t returned to the office. I shouldn’t have come here alone. Fuck, I should’ve known better.

I thought I started to understand Graham’s world, but I was a fool. It’s far more dangerous than I could’ve imagined.

“Let’s take a breath and calm down,” I say slowly, starting to feel the burning heat in the room. “We both need to be clear minded if we’re going to settle this.”

“Ah, so that’s why they keep you around,” Jason snorts. “Your sense of humor is certainly unique.”

I tilt my head to the side, my brows furrowing in confusion.

“This is all a joke,” he explains with a humorless laugh. “There’s nothing to settle. From now on, you’re my prisoner. My hostage, if you will.”

“They’ll track me,” I warn. “If you take me, you’ll anger them to the point of tripling their efforts to find you.”

Jason’s eyes narrow as if he’s seeing me in a new light. “You’re someone’s mate.”

The alarm bells in my head ring even louder. Something tells me that I’ll be in even more danger if he finds out I have a bond with Graham.

“I’m the head of the F-Rec department,” I reply, trying to sound cool and collected. “I’m a valuable member of Grey Tech.”

“If that’s true, you’ve just confirmed the importance of taking you with me,” Jason chuckles. “Without you, the F-Rec department will stagnate.”