Faking Forever with the Alpha

ery step felt like I was walking through quicksand, my mind racing with the events of the previous night.

ng the sister of an accused traitor didn't exactly make me popular. I w

guard barked befor

softly, peering

elief in his eyes. He stood up from the cot and approached

ded. "Why are they sayin

features. "It's a setup, El. Someone's trying

figure out who's behind this. Damien...he offere

ou serious? Damien Blackwoo

Besides, there's more to this than we know. Someone left me a note saying yo

out a rogue with a distinctive red coat. Supposedly, they've been caus

the red wolf c

dmitted. "But we'd ne

ny information on this rogue. "Who else could have fram

no one stands out as a clear suspect. The pack's pol

ere anything you haven't told me? Anything that

droppers. "There is one thing," he said finally, his voice barely above a whisper. "I

d a beat. "What

ch here. It's too risky. But you need to know that Damien isn't what he seem

ettling over me like a cold fog. "Wha

echoed down the corridor, cutting him off. "Time's up,"

ested. "I ne

s. Orders a

ars. "Stay strong, El. We'll get th

ng with everything Liam had said. A secret about Damien, a rogue red wolf, and the shifting allegiances withi

I pulled out my phone and texted Ava, my best

. Meet me at the

later, her rep

ere. What'

ain everythin

e where we could talk freely without fear of being overheard. As I walked, I couldn't shake th

here, her eyes wide with concern. She stood u

on? You look like y

ying myself. "It's Liam. He

further. "What? That's i

ave to prove his innocence. There's so much more to this, Ava

e Alpha King? E

m's earlier words. "But it's the only wa

the note, the red wolf, and

anyone in the pack, but maybe Marcus Thompson could be an ally. He's an outsider, a detective who's

him. But first, we need to find out more ab

town, The Howling Moon. It's known for being a hangout for rogues a

I'll go," I said

gripping my hand. "We'll get t

my side and the enigmatic detective as a potential ally, I felt a flicke

l across the table. I looked up to see Damien Bla

voice low and commandi

ed in my chest

his eyes boring into mine. "There's something

n my spine. "Wh

wasn't just about treason. There's a deeper r

Me? What do I hav

arkened. "

hless. This was more than just a fight for Liam's innocence. It w

back. The path ahead was fraught with danger, but I woul