The Outcasts Alpha

e had warned him that his pursuit of vengeance would destroy everything he cared about, but he couldn't shake the feeling that there was

of fists against flesh. Pack members prepared for the evening's meal, while others continued their patrols, ensuring that everything was in order. Ye

he way he had expected. Her loyalty to Kingston was clear, but there was something about her actions that mad

h her directly. The moment he spotted her near the e

y bit the part of an Alpha female-strong, composed, and unapproachable. Her posture didn't rev

Ashen said, his voice cut

don't avoid anyone," she replied, her tone sharp but not un

ser, not willing to let her deflect. "I need to know w

yes narrowing slightly. "You don't under

me," Ashen pressed.

Her gaze flickered toward the camp, then back to hi

almost to herself. "I'm not

to keep his voice steady. "I'm not here to make

ned, just for a mome

she was letting on. Ashen stepped closer, lowering his voice. "What

ing to the horizon. "She wasn't a ro

er the truth, but every new piece of information seemed to

part of something much bigger than you know. Something dangerous.

it?" Ashe

," Penelope said, her voice low and urgent. "Things that even Kings

s Ashen so desperately sought. But then, just as quickly, she stepped

forced himself to remain calm. "You've

ed away. "You don't know what you're getting yourself into. But if you'r

she walked away, disap

d only learned fragments, but those fragments raised even more questions. What did she mean whe

lope's cryptic statements. Despite his best efforts, he couldn't shake the feeling that she was trying to te

ook a seat away from the others, his mind far from the food before him. He had lea

ing to gather more information. But there was only so much one could learn by simply observing. He needed

x, one of the pack members who had been keeping an eye on him since his arriva

the sidelines, huh?"

ght," Ashen replied, his voice stea

ed he wasn't entirely convinced. "You've been here long enough. You kno

ebrow. "I'm not lo

re's something you should know. The pack's been on edg

ickered in Ashen's che

t let's just say there's a reason why Kingston's been so secretive. And it in

d. "Rogues? What do th

a rebellion. A group of wolves who've been gathering, planning to overthrow Ki

he truth Penelope had been talking about? Was Kingston's control ove

involved, be careful. Kingston won't hesitate to deal with anyone who

ow it seemed like the answers were more complicated than he could have imagined. The rebellion, the

shen said, his voice tight.

lightly. "Just don't

new information. The rebellion. The rogues. Kingston's plans. All of it

And Ashen knew that it would take everything he had to