The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 385

Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Escaped

He wanted to say something, to offer comfort or reassurance, but he knew that a single word could endanger them all and expose his plan before it even began. So he bit down hard, gritting his teeth to keep himself silent.

Slowly, he lowered his head to hide his face, knowing full well that acting was never his strength.

Instead, he used their mindlink to speak with the other two. "Stop crying. I have a plan. Just follow my lead..." the captain said through the link, his mental voice calm but firm.

"I know, Captain. I was just acting," the warrior replied, still sniffling a little. The captain could almost feel him doing it, and could also sense his own body stiffen in surprise at the response.

"You knew? How? Did I give myself away? Did the enemy notice?" the captain asked quickly, a flicker of panic slipping in his voice through the mindlink.

"No, Captain. I don’t think they noticed. That’s why I started crying," the warrior replied. "I wanted to divert their attention to me, to make them drop their guard for a moment. I’m gambling my dignity as a man here..."

Even though the words came through the mindlink, the other two could almost hear him grinding his teeth in embarrassment. Men like them didn’t cry easily; tears were seen as a sign of weakness, something that made them look vulnerable, like women, as the old saying went. If anyone ever found out, he’d never hear the end of it.

Understanding what the warrior was doing, both the captain and the other warrior visibly relaxed. Their breathing steadied, and they sharpened their focus. Hooded by the night, the captain scanned their surroundings with cautious eyes, then quietly outlined his plan to the two men.

Relief and a flicker of excitement passed between them; they finally had a possible way out. But the plan left no room for mistakes. If the execution failed, Greg would simply overwhelm them with numbers, and they would all die; worse still, Levi would go with them.

It was all or nothing. And if Greg’s claim that no reinforcements were coming was true, they’d have to pull off a full self-rescue.

"Are you two ready? They’re about to move." The captain asked after briefing them through the mindlink.

"Anytime, Captain."

"Same here, just waiting for your signal."

The captain drew a sharp breath, tightened his hold on Levi’s slumped form so he wouldn’t tumble, and then shouted through the link: "Now!"

The two warriors lunged from the captain’s flanks, tackling the rogues on his left and right. Caught off guard, the rogues stumbled and fell. The pair hit the ground hard, gritting their teeth as their half-healed wounds tore open, but they endured it, anything to clear a path. The captain seized the brief opening and sprinted forward.

Everything happened so fast that Greg and his men froze for a moment, stunned. Then Greg’s lips curled into a malicious grin. He didn’t bother to stop their desperate last attempt; instead, he raised his hand and signaled coldly.

"After them. Bring them back, alive or dead. But Levi," he added darkly, "make sure he’s still breathing when you deliver him to me."

The three bolted to the right, boots pounding against the dirt as the rogues immediately gave chase. The captain silently counted down, three... two... one, then suddenly dove to the ground. The two warriors followed his lead without hesitation.

Whack!

"Argh!"

"Ugh!"

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