The truth did not stay hidden.
One of Kael's wolves—a hot-headed beta named Ryn—followed his Alpha into the forest and saw them together. His fury burned brighter than loyalty.
"She's manipulating you," Ryn snarled later. "A vampire witching her way into your head!"
Kael slammed him against a tree, rage flashing in his eyes. "Speak of her that way again, and I'll silence you myself."
But the damage was done. Rumors spread like wildfire through the pack. Doubt seeped into their loyalty. An Alpha who spared their sworn enemy? Unthinkable.
Meanwhile, in the Bloodveil Coven, Selene's sister Lilith overheard her sneaking out again. Unlike Morwen, Lilith didn't confront her directly. She waited. She watched. And she plotted.
For Selene and Kael, their fragile bond had lit a spark—but the flames of betrayal were closing in.