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The Enclave is like a family now, and we are united in a common cause.
Carson goes through the details of the plan with the expertise of a man who's been planning for this his whole life, his voice laced with determination and a sense of purpose. We listen intently, taking in every word and committing it to memory. The plan is complex, but we've trained for months, rehearsed every scenario, and we're ready.
Finally, Carson concludes, "And that's it. We move out at dawn. We leave nothing behind. We take them all down, and we do it together. The ACB will fall...and then we get to go to work replacing it with something better."
The room erupts in cheers and applause, and I can't help but smile at the sight of it. We're a family, a community of people who have come together for a common cause. It's a beautiful thing.
As the meeting breaks up and people start to file out of the room, Zane pulls me aside and looks at me with intensity. "I need to talk to you, in private."
My heart races as he leads me to a secluded corner of the room, away from even the rest of our pack. His eyes are dark with desire, and I feel a shiver run down my spine as he pulls me close.
"I just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you," he whispers, his breath hot against my ear. "You've come so far, and you're such a strong woman. Before you...fuck, Kendra, I had completely pulled away from the Enclave. I didn't think a better world was possible. But you made me want a better world...and now you've made me believe we can make it happen."
I feel my heart swell with emotion, and I wrap my arms around his neck, pulling him in for a deep kiss. Our lips meet, and his hands move down to my hips, pulling me in closer. I can feel the heat radiating off of him, and I respond with equal passion.
As we break apart, he looks at me with a fierce intensity. "No matter what happens tomorrow, I want you to know that I love you."
I feel tears prick at the corners of my eyes, and I lean in to kiss him again. "I love you too," I whisper.
We stand there for a few moments, locked in a tight embrace, feeling the weight of the impending battle bearing down on us. A moment later, I sense the rest of our pack coming closer...and Carson comes in at my side, Jack behind me. They take me in a bear hug, and I feel sosafethat I'm certain everything is going to be okay.
Eventually, we pull away from each other and join the rest of the Enclave, ready to take on whatever the next day brings. I feel the weight of responsibility and the fear of the unknown. But I also feel the power of unity and the strength of love.
We will fight for what's right. We will fight for a better future. And we will do it together.
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Zane
AllIwantisto go back to our room and fuck Kendra until we're all spent, my pack pleasuring my mate.
But it doesn't work that way in the Enclave.
Kendra hasn't seen her best friends in months, and they insist on all four of us joining everyone in the cantina for drinks. I don't know if it's the best idea to get rowdy before a big op like this, but Kendra gives me those eyes as she asks me to come...and I can't resist the look on her face, and the promise of what comes after.
The cantina is full of people partying or shaking off their nerves--or both--before we all head into the city for tomorrow's events. We make our way through a crowd of people, alphas, betas, and omegas alike, and we end up at the bar with Jade's pack and Olivia's pack. Jade is quietly sipping on some water, glancing around to make sure nobody notices as Rafe stands at her shoulder.
Maddox stays just as close to Kendra as I do...which makes me feel a sort of kinship with him. I may not like the guy, but we both have the same priority to protect our mate.
"So you're going in with us tomorrow?" Olivia asks Kendra. "I just assumed...I remember you being really tough when we took fencing classes in high school."
Carson laughs. "You took fencing lessons?"
Kendra shrugs. "I wasn't always a fugitive. Shit was fancy at Solstice Bay Prep...and the head honchos of the ACB always demanded the best for their kids--even omegas."
"I don't mean to be rude, but...why?" Carson asks. "Those guys just let their daughters end up trapped with some rich pack who treats them like trash. It isn't right to give you an education then rip it all away."
Kendra hums. "There are all kinds of people in Solstice Bay...and not all the packs are horrible. Just the ones we were promised to."
"That doesn't mean they don't deserve to be taken down," Olivia says, a note of rage in her voice.
"Definitely not," Jade says. "Butwe're going to make sure we don't kill indiscriminately tomorrow--right, Rafe?"
"I mean, I would be if I was going...but I'm not," Rafe says, wrapping his arms around Jade. "Not gonna leave you here unprotected."
Jade giggles. "I would have Fallon and Hawk with me."
"Yeah," Fallon adds. "What are we, chopped liver?"
