Nyx's POV
Isla buried her face in Mom's shoulder while Finn's glare intensified, silently screaming that I'd better not fail them again.
"The southern border." The lie came from somewhere deep inside me, from the desperate part of my brain that would say anything to survive another minute. "My grandfather's stories pointed to three possible territories in the southern region. I've been trying to separate the myths from reality, and I've narrowed it down, but I need more time to confirm which one."
Warrick's grip tightened on my neck. "More time."
"If you go to the wrong location, he escapes." I forced the words out past the terror closing my throat. "You'll waste weeks chasing nothing while the real Black Rogue Alpha disappears and rebuilds his forces. Is that what you want? To lose hi
