West POV
The day had been a rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns, each one testing my resolve and pushing me to the limit. But I knew I had to stay focused, to keep my eyes on the fact that I'm doing all these for my mate. I first headed to the dungeon and found out that the guards had been drugged and Tim had escaped. The news was like a spark to dry tinder, igniting a fire of anger and frustration within me. And Sage, one of the few werewolf I can rely on, and most especially my Beta– unreachable. The realisation hit me like a ton of bricks, we had a mole in the pack, someone secretly working against us. My mind was racing, my thoughts consumed by the need for justice, for retribution. The mating ritual is what's holding me back from taking swift action. I would uncover the trai
