Dakota POV
“Oh my goddess, I don’t believe this.” I looked at Steve, scared for my friend. “Is that why Jasper told Warrior Donna and Emil to come watch over Adalynn?” I asked him.
Steve’s confusion was palpable. “I didn’t know he had anyone guarding her,” he responded, his anxiety mirroring my own. “I don’t think Scott knew anyone was guarding her in the packhouse.” Steve shook his head, clearly troubled by this revelation.
“Maybe Jasper sent them in after he knew of the threat toward Adalynn,” Steve continued, deep in thought.
“No,” I said firmly. “It was before the fighting started. I saw them positioned at the entrance, alert and ready. Jasper must have anticipated something was going to happen. But why didn’t he tell us? Why keep it a secret?”
Steve sighed, running a hand through
