Avery POV
We? Since when did I sign up for this? And why the hell was it my responsibility to regulate fraudulent officials? Hell no.
Aidan, of course, had a different opinion.
“Oh, I see. You really don’t want any information on the witches, huh?” His voice was laced with mock disappointment, but his murky silver eyes gleamed with amusement. “Besides, as the Beta’s daughter, don’t you have even a shred of patriotism for the pack?”
“Oh, oh, my head hurts so badly! I can’t think—I can’t even breathe right now because I’m dying from patriotism!” I clutched my chest dramatically, staggering for effect. Of course, I was mocking his ass, and he knew it. Who the hell is patriotic? Patriotism my foot!
But after hours of arguing (because Aidan was insufferable), we settled on a plan: steal t
