Alpha's Betrayal

e she was, with her children in tow, as Ronan's wolves' howls echoed in her mind. She tightened her grip on K

n from years of responsibility, softened when he saw T

ista explained, her voice co

the packing hall. But thin

narrowed. "Wha

ck said, shifting his focus

cut him off.

nificance of her words. "Come.

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tured. The tension in the air was palpable, and the wolves looked at each oth

s bac

ll these

her? "The

ary. Inside, Liam stood at the head of the room, his commanding presence unaffected by the

s voice full of surpris

id, her voice sharp. "I'm here for

es everybody's been talking about," she said, her gaze shifti

ce in front of her children. Keep your di

ing and sweet. "Oh, darling, y

d, his voice firm.

plied, giving Trista a final, veno

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Liam. "Liam, this pack is f

, Lucy's presence caused divisions. Some wolves support her, but ot

demanded. "You chose her over me

oice low. "I've made numerous mistakes. B

? I am only here because Ronan's threats forced my ha

s," Liam stated, his tone urgent.

Lucy?" Trist

. "She has been working with him. Gi

ot see this coming? After everythin

on boiling over. "I was blind, OK? I thought

e weight of his confessi

uarters. The children were sleeping in the next room, their so

ined. "The pack is too unstable, a

hazel eyes serious. "The pack needs you, Trista.

na anymore," Tris

ways been stronger than Liam, even if he doesn't realize it.

r head. "I can't

soft yet firm. "You got us. And your chil

ood abruptly and pushed the door open, revealing Kieran and Elara sitting cross-legged on the f

ening?" Tris

, her voice full of a

ecy?" Trist

y are destined to bring the packs together and put a

Trista confronted Lucy in the packed hall. The room

ta said, her voice strong and steady. "I

nk you can just walk back in here and take over?" Y

ulated Liam, divided the pack, and now you're wor

et me tell you something, Trista: I never wanted to be your replacement. But wh

cy's confession hung in the air. Liam moved f

"Yes, Liam." You were a means to an

n, and a pack of wolves rushed in. Ronan Grey

is voice dripping with sarcasm. "But

to prepare for battle. Trista grabbed her children, her

e didn't recognize as her own. The room fell silent as all eyes turned