Viola woke up with what she described as the perfect idea. The following morning after Rashel’s visit, it struck her that she could use it to her advantage. She texted Merikh with the burner phone she secretly owned and asked him to meet her at their secret location. It was called ‘no man’s land.’ It was the area that belonged to no one in particular. It wasn’t owned by any packs or claimed by any Alphas, not even outlaws.
She waited exactly two hours after Seth left before she drove out of the southern borders and headed for no man’s land. When she arrived, Merikh’s car was already parked by the cottage where they always met for their trysts and plans.
Merikh was on his phone when she arrived. His face instantly lit up when he saw her, and he stood up to hug her.
“Hello, love, did I ke
