The storm had passed, but Rashel knew better than to trust the calm. After Seth’s visit, the entire pack buzzed with tension. Rumors spread through Scepter Tower like wildfire. That Seth would challenge Jethro in his territory, that another Alpha would come to wage war on them and disrupt the peace of their affairs, and then walk away free, was a concept most of them could not grasp.
But for Rashel, the more immediate threat was closer to home, Veronica. She could feel the other woman’s hatred like a knife at her back. Quiet, poised, and ready to strike. Veronica didn’t just want Jethro back; she wanted Rashel and any future threats destroyed. And for that, she would stop at nothing, exploring every means possible.
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In the days that followed Seth’s visit, Rashel tried to focus on wo
