CHAPTER ELEVEN

I turn and am stunned to see Ajax.

 He's standing in the distance, watching from the back of the crowd.

I look back to the Alpha and I see the confusion on his face.  He doesn't know how Ajax got past the guards.  He doesn't know what he's doing here.

I'm overcome with relief at the sight of him.  I can't believe he came back for me.

Ajax is walking towards the Alpha and me.  He's taking his time.  The Alpha sees the movement, and then he notices the guards trying to move in on Ajax.

I can see the rage building in the Alpha's eyes.  He doesn't know what's going on, but he knows that Ajax is dangerous.

"Don't you dare hurt him," I scream.  I'm starting to realize what Ajax was planning.

The Alpha doesn't listen.  He starts to order the guards to attack Ajax, but before he can, Ajax pounces. He leaps at the Alpha, and the crowd freezes.

The Alpha is knocked to the ground, and Ajax stands over him, growling.

He bares his fangs, and the Alpha is too shocked to respond.

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