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well as I do that you have no interest in marrying one of the Nox girls. So, it’s to your benefit to help us, don’t you think?”
    He scrunched his nose. “I’m not supposed to bond with any of you, so it’s nothing for me to worry about. He’s not going to force me to go through with it. He won’t.”
    “Until he changes his mind. Is that what you want?”
    He shook his head. “No, I guess I don’t.”
    I sighed. Finally. Someone else saw what an idiotic tradition this was. Forcing bonding and marriages was pure insanity.
    “But, I’m in Case’s tribe. I’m loyal to him, not the Nox. Not to you, Dare, the high and mighty princess.”
    I threw my hands in the air. “Why does everyone have to be so stubborn?” I banged the chair against the table as I stood to leave. “And I’m a queen .” I thought about grabbing his neck again, extending my claws so he would take our encounter seriously.
    “Trev, you can’t believe anything Case says. He’ll tell you whatever he has to to gain your trust. Open your eyes. You are as much a pawn in this as Abi and Tegan are. He’ll do anything to get what he wants. You see that, right?”
    I had always liked Trev. He wasn’t like the rest of the Tribe. I always thought he was someone I would have been friends with if we weren’t on opposite sides of a war.
    “They’re not in the woods,” he whispered.
    “What did you say?” I leaned over his shoulder.
    “That’s it. That’s the clue, girlfriend. Now let me eat in peace.”
    I was tempted to shove his face in the pizza on his plate, but he had already broken code to help me. It had to be enough. It was barely a clue, but it was more than what we’d had in two days. Trev’s loose lips would work against me too. I had to use the information while it was still fresh.
    I dialed Vix, but got her voicemail.
    I spoke quickly after the beep. “Hey. We’ve been looking in the wrong place. I’m on my way home. See you soon.” I left the message.
    When I got back to the house, Vix wasn’t on the couch. I checked the kitchen and then her bedroom.
    “Vix?” I called. “Vix?” My heart raced.
    “Yeah. I was in the shower.”
    “Thank God,” I breathed.
    “What? You thought something happened to me?” She had a toothbrush in her hand.
    “We can’t be too careful, I guess.”
    “I dare Case to break in her and try to kidnap me. He hasn’t heard my roar.” She walked back to the bathroom.
    I followed her. “Yeah, I think there’s a reason he picked Abi and Tegan.”
    I didn’t mean to imply they were weak. None of us was, but they were the least trained. The most trusting. I would have preyed on them too if I were trying to infiltrate our clan.
    “I got your message. Where are they?” Vix continued to brush her teeth.
    “Trev wouldn’t tell me, but he did say they aren’t in the woods.” I leaned against the door jam and watched her pluck at her eyebrows next.
    “He could be screwing with us. You realize that?”
    I sighed. “I know. He’s hard to read, but I reminded him it’s not like he wants to marry one of us. He’ll be better off if Case forgets the stupid fate crap and lets him ride off into the sunset with a leopard of his choice. Helping us, helps him.”
    Vix giggled. “I think I kind of want to see that.”
    “So, I have a favor to ask.”
    “What’s up?”
    “I need to borrow a dress.” I waited for her eyes to bulge. “For a date tonight.”
    “Date? You have a date?”
    I knew she’d make a big deal out of it. “It’s with Zac, the history expert. He sort of asked me to go to a dinner tonight for the festival kick off. I thought it might be a way to find out what the plan is tomorrow night.”
    “Sure. And that’s the only reason?”
    “Can I borrow a dress or not? He said it’s black tie.” I wasn’t about to talk about how cute he was or what a flirting expert he had been over coffee.
    “Of course.” She puckered her lips to apply a deep liner on the