Rebirth of the Rejected Mate

e warmth did little to chase away the chill settling over my hea

s voice even. "You seem t

"Finn, I need to know the truth. I've discovered evidence of corru

in his chair. "Corruption? What kin

orn from constant handling. "This details bribes, betra

s expression remained composed. "K

n us palpable. "Is it true, Finn? Have y

re are many layers to our world, layers you haven't even begun to pee

nfusion boiling within me. "Surv

en, and Kai stumbled in, her eyes wide with

n turmoil. "Kai, what are you doing

of desperation and determination. "Aria, I need to tell you

elation hitting me like a physic

t's been trying to root out the corruption. We've known about the rot at the

s her words. "You've been spying on o

I couldn't risk it, Aria. I couldn't risk you getting cau

urned back to him, my anger and betrayal mingling with c

game, balancing his loyalty to our pack with the need to expose t

protect you, to guide you through this without revealing too much too so

burden that threatened to crush me. I felt a mixtur

h trying to protect me?" I asked

ria. We've been trying to shield you while we work

ling to control my emotions.

The corruption is deeper than you know, and exposing it

tartled us all. Elara entered, her expression grim.

my heart sinking.

aking. "We've received a warning. There's an impending attack o

s sinking in. An attack on our pack could mea

prepare. Whatever differences we have, whatever secrets have be

us. "Agreed. We need to gather ou

d to expose the corruption from within. If we're to stand a chance,

ght of our task loomed large, but

t alone. Together, we would fight for our pack,

r the first time, I felt a sense of purpose, a

nd now, we would face whatever

that the battle ahead would be our greatest challenge yet. But with Finn, Kai, and E

the coming storm, knowing that our fate-and