BETRAYAL'S BOND

discussions, each word carrying the weight of the decisions that could shape the future of their pack. Aveline sat at the far end, her eyes fixed on the Alpha, who stood at

in the large hall. "Skirmishes at the borders are becoming more frequent. We must stre

oods. The scent she had tracked, the claw marks, was this what they had been preparing for all a

t just the rival pack causing unrest, there were whispers of unrest within their own territories too, there were factions that wanted more power, and more control. But n

scent in the woods, to the claw marks, to the unspoken memories of her mate. Could Gabriel still be alive? Was he somehow connecte

r peace, talking about shared territories and the promise of mutual defense. But there wa

speaking now. He spoke with a low and firm voice, but it was with auth

aces around the table. "We must strengthen our alliances with other packs, and we must do so quickly. The threat f

tion of "threats from within" moved something deep in her, something that felt familiar, something that had

this than he was letting on. Elder Thorne always spoke openly, but today, his

ing. "The world we know is changing, and sacrifices may

t? Her mind immediately jumped to Gabriel. Was his death or disappearance part o

at and spoke. "Elder Thorne, what do you mean by 's

her, but she stood her ground with determination to get answers. Elder Thorne turned to her wi

ne. "Some things are better left unsaid. Some knowledge is too dangerous to carry. I

e. She had always respected Elder Thorne, but now there was something in his looks that unsettled her. He knew mor

veline said, her voice steady. "But I won't stop looking for

dgment of her determination, before turning back to the rest of the council. But the moment had passed, and Avel

er, but Aveline's mind was no longer on

e she looked at Elder Thorne the earlier conversation came to her mind. She maintained her suspicion that

wind down. The Alpha stood, hi

he rival pack's new Alpha has personally requested a diplomatic

ng came to her upon hearing the word. Was this the moment she had been waiting f

's name hadn't been spoken aloud, but she couldn't ignore the implication

s, but now, she realized, she was standing at the edge of something much larger. Tomorrow, she would come face-to-face

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