Fated for the Alpha

surrounding the packhouse. Cassia stood by the barred window of her room, her arms crossed tightly

errupted he

a sharp voi

ut her growling stomach urged otherwise. When she opened the

he girl said, avoid

the omega to place the tray on

Cassia asked, her voic

a moment before gla

" Cassia said, he

she ducked her head before

he forced herself to eat. She needed her strength if she was going to figure out the

corner of the sprawling structure seemed alive with wolves coming and going, their

the o

he brough

he Alpha tak

s. Their judgmental stares made her wolf bristle, but she

epped into her path, her arms cro

wish, strolling around like yo

lips curving into a smirk. "

ggling to stay in check. "You think you're so clever, don'

Killian's voice cut through

na.

apping to him. Killian stood a few feet aw

f," he o

assia and Killian. Finally, she muttered s

approached. "Do you always send yo

gerous. "Lena's loyalty blinds he

nly one who finds her insuf

r, his expression ser

tincts screamed to stay away. Finally, she nodded, fallin

ture subdued. Killian moved with the confidence of someone who knew

" Cassia asked, bre

expression unreadable. "I ne

the forest. The tension in the air grew thicker

d by time but still imposing. Carved into its

as she read one of the

said, his voice softe

htened. "Why are yo

on the monument. "Because yo

ounded. "Wh

ted Gregor. He believed in him. But the night my father was

ack, her stomach chu

hat night, Cassia. But I'm starting to think someo

. "Why are you tel

ight still be in this pack," Killian said, his to

t of his words crashing down

lming. "Because you're my mate. And because

revelation had shaken something loose inside her-a fragile hope that the truth mi

as waiting for her near the entrance. He

an murmured before disapp

en, her heart poundin

g her toward a secluded corner of

my family," Cassia

ut if you're going to survive this, y

o you m

urroundings. "There's a traitor in the pack, C

blood r

said, her voice steady despite

. "But be careful who you trust.