<b>Chapter </b><b>157 </b>
Liam POV
My arse and back are fucking killing me at this point. We have been in the van for <b>40 </b>hours <b>straight</b>, only stopping for petrol, bathroom, and snack breaks. The 10–minute reprieve every 4 hours is <b>what </b><b>s </b>keeping me going at this point.
We have driven at least 3500km at this point. We are at the other end of the country, and <b>if </b>we <b>go </b>any further, we are going to have to board a ne or a boat.
I know we are also starting to lose hope that this is just a defectivepass, as it is <b>still </b>only <b>off </b>slightly, but Alpha King is so sure. Suppose it’s the only thing he has to hold on to now.
The sun <i>is </i>starting to set on the second day, and I can seerge city lightsing into view. We
were approaching thergest city in the north east. Oakwood Valley. We have stuck to the n <b>and </b>
only driven on major freeways heading in the direction we needed. I’m currently driving <b>my </bst
stint for the days before I get some sleep in the back and someone else takes over. Alpha King is sitting in the passenger seat as I drive along the freeway that circles the city.
“We only have about 1000km left before we reach the border. Do you have a n after that?“.
He just signs as he stares at thepass in his hand. “Guess we will just work that out when we get
there“.
“Well, I have heard the North Pole is lovely this time of year“.
He remains as still as a stone. Staring at thepass and just willing it to work. He starts to look confused as I drive, and he suddenly starts to pat his pockets before opening the glove box. He pulls out the otherpass andpares it.
“It’s moved“.
I’m confused. “What moved?“.
“The dial. It’s no longer facing north east. It’s facing east“.
I excitedly bang on the divide in the van, and the two in the back open the slot to speak to us.
I excitedly yell at them. “The dial on thepass is now facing east towards the city. We might have
location“.
Both men and I startughing and high–fiving. I yell in excitement, “I knew <b>the </b><bpass </b><b>would </b><b>work</b>. Thank you, Moon Goddess“.
Alpha King <b>is </b>still focusing on thepass. “Exit here“.
“We need to take our time, remember, and have a n“.
“I SAID FUCKING TURN“. He grabs the steering wheel and turns it, narrowly missing a truck as <b>he </b>crosses ane of traffic. It res its horn furiously at us as the two in the back fall over <b>and </b>curse him out.
I struggle against him for control, and he is not letting go.
“WE WILL BE KILLED IF WE STORM THE PLACE HOLDING HER. WE NEED A PLAN“.
He yells back. “I’M NOT LETTING THEM HURT HER FOR ANOTHER NIGHT. WE’RE GOING“.
I do the only thing I can do. I see a gravel carpacking up as it’s on the back of a river. <b>I </b><b>use </b><b>all </b>my force to turn against him into the side area and m the brakes on.
He turns and growls at me. “Why the fuck did you stop? We are so close“.
Before I can answer, his door flies open, and Eli rips him from the passenger seat and throws him <b>to </b>the ground. He has blood running down his face from a wound on his head he sustained in the back<b>. </b>
I get out quickly and see Alpha King ready to fight Aalto and Eli, who are both furious. They all have their fist raised, ready to draw more blood when I jump in the way with my hands raised.
“STOP. I get everyone is pissed and tired, but this will aplish nothing“.
Alpha Kingughs with a cruel, mocking tone. “You don’t think we could take them, Liam“.
“I think we will all lose her if we do. You remember her, right? Your Luna Queen, who is waiting for you to sessfully rescue her and not act like a jackass. The blessed light both your people need to restore bnce“.
The three men freeze and realise I’m right.
I look at all of them who are now looking to me.
“We need a n, and we need to not be killed by a fucking truck ident while we execute it.
It’s Eli who speaks first. “We need to do a full loop of the city. If she is here, then thepass should point to it from all sides Then we need to find a ce to actually rest for the night<b><i>. </i></b><b>We </b><b>will </b>work out a more concrete n/tomorrow“.
I look at Alpha King, and he just nods. He starts to move toward the van to get in <b>the </b><b>passenger </b><b>seat </b>again before Aalto stops him.
“<b>Not </b>a chance. You’re in the back this time“.
He grumbles buts gets in. We do a full loop of the city, and thepass does point to <b>the </b>city the entire time. She is definitely there.
I started looking online for some rooms to stay the night. I find a holiday 4–bedroom <b>rental </b><b>home </b>and book for a week just in case. Anonymously online profile booking, paid with pre–paid credit card, and no one sees us at check–in. Just a text sent with a code to unlock the key box.
We walk in and all sigh at the homefort of couches, a kitchen, and a TV. Eli just grumbles about taking a shower and going to bed. I tell Aalto to head outside. As soon as he sees the pool, he <b>jumps </b>straight in, fully clothed.
I turn to Conrad with a stern look. “You’ve always been a man of your word, Alpha King. I need you to promise that you will stay here, develop, and stick to the n. We will develop the pit tomorrow, so we will rescue her the day after if we can. You need to keep it together“. I step forward and pull out the moon ne he has been wearing since she lost her. “You need to do this to give it back <b>to </b>her“.
He stares at the ne and kisses it before putting it away again. “I promise. For her“.