Chapter 19 Logan : 60 55 vouchers " I can't believe she'd trust a complete stranger ," I snapped , pacing the sitting room like a caged wolf . " I don't see the problem , " Jasper said , lowering his book . " Mr. Isaac seems to care for Dakota more than we do . " Conan sipped his whiskey lazily . " Jasper's right . Isaac knows a lot about Silver Wolves . Dakota needs an experienced coach . " I snatched the glass from Conan's hand and took a sip . " He gave her a book he claims belonged to her grandmother . I don't trust him . " " Why ? " Conan stood slowly , eyes narrowing . " Why do I get the sense you're jealous? " " I'm not jealous . But it takes two idiots to create an idiocracy , " I scoffed . " You didn't just call us idiots , " Jasper said , dropping his book on the table . " Well , I did ," I grinned . " You two are being ignorant and slow . " " And you're the enlightened one ? " Conan asked , voice dripping with sarcasm . " At least I'm not fooled by pretense . I can smell a chameleon from miles away and your precious teacher reeks of it ," I said , returning the glass to Conan . Turning on my heel , I started for the door . " You're not about to start a fight with Isaac , are you ? " Conan's tone was edged with warning . " I'm not afraid of him ," I drawled without looking back . " Seems someone's forgetting Isaac isn't afraid of us either , " Jasper chimed in . " Brothers , why are you acting like cowards ? " I stopped , facing them with a glare . " We're not about to fight a man- " " I didn't say anything about fighting ! " I snapped , my voice sharp enough to cut glass . Jasper raised a hand in surrender . " Then what are you suggesting ? " " We find out his ulterior motive , why he wants to train Dakota and what he stands to gain , " I said , voice low and cold . " And that book he gave her , we need to know what's inside . " " Count me out , " Conan muttered immediately . " I've got a date with Kylie . I'm not standing her up ." " Your girlfriend should be the least of your worries . Dakota is our mate- " " No , she's not , " Conan cut in harshly . " We all rejected her . " 16:08 Fri , Sep 19 Chapter 19 ... 16 vouchers My fists clenched , fury bubbling in my veins . " That doesn't change the fact that she is our mate . Even if the weren't , she's still our responsibility , our stepsister . " " We're not here to play daddy , " Conan sneered . " No , you're not ." The voice froze us all . Dakota . We whipped around , eyes locking on her pale , tear - streaked face . " I didn't ask any of you to play daddy for me ," she said , her tone brittle and cold . " Then stop making this hard on us . Stop trusting strangers , " Conan barked . " First , River . Now Isaac ? Do you even realize we're trying to protect you - your pathetic life ? " A tear slid down her cheek . " I never asked for your protection ." " We can't help it , " Jasper snapped , striding toward her . " And I bet you love the attention everyone tripping over themselves to protect your sorry * ss . " " This isn't helping , " I growled , but Jasper was already in her space . " We need that book Isaac gave you ," he said darkly . " No ," Dakota shot back , eyes blazing . Jasper's gaze hardened . " Being stubborn will only get you killed , Dak . Hand it over . " " It's my grandmother's . I said no ." Her voice shook , but her stance didn't . " Then we'll take it , " Jasper said in a low , dangerous tone . " Try and stop us ." Dakota spun to leave , but Jasper's hand shot out , catching her wrist . He yanked her closer , his grip firm but not cruel . " Conan . Now . " Conan smirked , set his whiskey down , and bolted out of the room . Seconds later , he was back - book in hand . I stepped forward slowly . " What's it about ? " " Let me go ! " Dakota shrieked , shoving Jasper hard before lunging at Conan . " Tell us what's inside , and it's yours , " I said calmly . " I already told you ." Her chest heaved . " It belonged to my grandmother . Her name was Henrietta . She was a Silver Wolf . That book is her diary ." " And what's in it ? " Jasper pressed . 16:08 Fri , Sep 19 d Chapter 19 " It's what I need to learn to control my wolf , " she bit out . We exchanged looks , silent but tense . " And why did Isaac give it to you ? " I demanded . " Stop interrogating me ! " she screamed , her voice cracking . " Sounds like you don't really want it back , " Conan taunted . Dakota glared at us , tears pooling in her eyes . " Because his mate , the last Silver Wolf before me , was murdered by Hybrids . " She looked at each of us in turn . Me . Conan . Jasper . Back to me . " Are you satisfied ? " I arched my eyebrows . " Shall we know more about this story of yours ? " " It's not a story . It's real . You can search for it on google , " she said , convincing enough . " We are listening , " Jasper said sitting down . " All Mr Isaac wants to do is to protect me and avoid History repeating itself again . He knew my grandmother ," she folded her hands . " I was attacked yesterday by a group of Hybrids and he rescued me ." " Wait ... what ! Why didn't you tell any of us ? " Jasper questioned . " How dare those fools attack you ? " Conan snapped angrily . " You could have informed us about it . We would have found them and punished them for it ." " They had a deal with my Pack in the past . Every Silver Wolf is supposed to be given to them . They're going to keep hunting me until they kill me , " she explained . " How did they find out ? " I asked . They had killed the last existing Silver Wolf years ago and believed they had wiped out the entire existence of Silver Wolves . So , how did they find out there was still a Silver Wolf ? " Someone must have informed them , " Conan said . " Who ? " Jasper asked . " Did you tell anyone , Dakota ? " I asked . " The only ones who knows I'm a Silver Wolf are you guys and Mr Isaac- " " What about River ? " " He has no idea . I never told him anything ," she said reluctantly . " Then , it has to be only one person , " Conan shrugged . " Isaac , " I bellowed . " You are implying that Isaac exposed her to the Hybrids ? " Jasper asked . " Why would he do that ? He's trying to protect Dakota . So , why would he do something that would literally put Dakota in harm's way ? " 16:08 Fri , Sep 19 d . Chapter 19 I considered Jasper's words . He was right . : But , who else would have informed the Hybrids about Dakota's existence and wolf ? 2015 vouchers " Who else could it be ? " I demanded , my voice low and dangerous , pacing the room again . " Someone tipped them off . Hybrids don't just show up for a hunt without intel . " Dakota shook her head furiously , wiping the tears from her cheeks . " Isaac wouldn't do that . He risked his life to save me , Logan . He fought them off ." " And conveniently showed up at the exact right time ? " I snapped . " Open your eyes , Dakota ! That's not luck . That's orchestration . " " You're wrong . " Her voice cracked , but her defiance didn't waver . " If it wasn't for him , I'd be dead . " Jasper raised a hand , signaling for calm . " Enough . Accusations won't solve anything . We need facts . " He turned to her , tone softer . " Dak , you said the book belonged to Henrietta . Does it say anything about Hybrids ? " Her lips pressed into a thin line . " It mentions them . Warnings mostly . My grandmother wrote about a prophecy ... one that says the blood of the Silver Wolf will determine the fate of all the Hybrids . " " Prophecy ? " Conan snorted . " That sounds like bedtime stories for pups ." " Then explain why they're after me ! " she shot back , fire in her eyes . " They killed her . They'll kill me too ." Jasper leaned forward , elbows on his knees . " What exactly does the prophecy say? " Dakota hesitated , chewing her lip before answering . " That the one who carries the pure bloodline of the Silver Wolf will either unite the packs ... or destroy them . " A heavy silence fell over the room . Conan broke it with a low whistle . " Well , isn't that comforting ? " I clenched my fists . " And Isaac just happens to know about this prophecy , doesn't he ? " " Yes , " she admitted reluctantly . " His mate ... she believed in it . She died because of it . " " Or so he claims ," I muttered darkly . Dakota's eyes locked on mine , blazing with something I couldn't name , anger , hurt , desperation . " Why can't you trust him , Logan ? Why can't you trust me ? " " Because trusting the wrong person will get you killed ," I ground out . Before she could reply , a sharp knock echoed from the front door . Hard . Urgent . We froze . Another knock , louder this time . 16:08 Fri , Sep 19 d ... Chapter 19 Conan exchanged a glance with Jasper . " Expecting company ? " " No. " Jasper said flatly , already on his feet . Dakota stiffened , her heartbeat thundering so loud I could almost hear it . 256 voneteire " Stay here , " I ordered , striding to the door . My wolf was on edge , claws itching beneath my skin . Something felt wrong . I yanked the door open and froze . " Alicia , " Dakota called from behind . Standing there , Alicia's shirt was torn , streaked with blood . Her eyes burned like wildfire . " What happened to you ? " I asked , raking her from head to toe with my eyes . " A group of people stormed my house and tried to kill my mom . I fought back but they were stronger , " tears rolled down her cheeks . " How's your mom ? " Dakota asked approaching her . Alicia sobbed . " Half dead . I don't have money to take her to the Pack Hospital- " " Don't worry about that . We will take care of everything ," I said . " First tell us if you know the people who attacked you ." " I don't know ," she cried out . " But they had a message for you , Dakota ." " What ! " Conan exclaimed . " What message ? " " Until you give in , they'll keep hurting ... hurting everyone connected to you ," she said hoarsely . " What's going on ? My mom is the only one I have left . " " Hybrids , " Jasper rasped , voice raw . " The Hybrids . It can only be them . " Tears rolled down Dakota's cheeks . " I'm - I'm sorry . It's all my fault ," she wept . Before I could speak , glass shattered behind me as the windows exploded inward , shards flying . A deafening roar shook the walls . Dakota screamed . " Take Dakota and Alicia away , " I yelled . Jasper lunged for them . Conan cursed . ... 16:08 Fri , Sep 19 d .