Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 94

Viki’s POV

Nolan’s grip on my throat tightened by the second, and just when I thought I was a goner, he finally let go.

He flung me to the ground. I slammed hard into the stone floor, knocking the little breath left in my lungs out. I coughed and clutched at my neck.

“You have five seconds to explain to me why I shouldn’t rip your throat out right now,” Nolan demanded as he checked Talia's pulse.

“I injected her with… wolfsbane,” I said quickly before he changed his mind.

“How much?” Nolan asked. “How much did you inject in her?”

“Lethal amount,” I replied, and Nolan snarled. He looked ready to pounce and I quickly screamed, “I have what you need to keep her alive for a little longer!”

Nolan’s eyes were narrowed, and his lips were curled back into a snarl. “You expect me to believe you, a liar?”

I pushed myself up to my knees and held up both hands to show I had nothing hidden. “I have a counteragent. It cannot cure her, but it can slow the spread of the poison. Without it, she may not last more than a few minutes.”

“Show me,” he said. “Do not make me repeat myself.”

I moved slowly, picking up my purse from the floor. My fingers closed around the syringe. I pulled it out carefully and held it where he could see. The glass caught the dim light and the orange liquid sparkled in the light.

“This will buy her time,” I explained. “She was poisoned by the injection and by breathing it in. The counteragent will neutralize some of the wolfsbane, but not all of it.”

Nolan did not move. His gaze flicked to Talia and then back to me. His silence was unnerving as I could not read his expression.

“Give it to me,” Nolan demanded.

“We need to discuss terms,” I told him.

Nolan scoffed. His eyes flashing as he pushed his wolf down. “You are an enemy of Shadowclaw and Silverfang. You have nothing to bargain with.”

“You need me,” I blurted out. “I was once a high-ranking member of Shadowclaw. I know every name that matters there. I know where the hidden supplies are kept, and which families cannot be trusted. With my help, you could take Shadowclaw without war.”

Nolan gave me a cold smile. “And why would you think I’d be interested in Shadowclaw?”

“You want power,” I said. “With Shadowclaw under your command, you would control two major packs. From there, the throne of Alpha King would already be yours. The Alpha King would not be able to oppose you. You could take it without much effort.”

“And what about Jason?” Nolan asked.

“He betrayed me. Our relationship is over,” I replied, gritting my teeth.

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