My blood ran cold. "Why? What does Blackthorn gain from destroying Owen?"
"Owen's father is one of the most powerful reformists on the Council. He's been pushing for transparency, for limits on Council authority, for protection of wolves with special abilities. Blackthorn represents the old guard who want to maintain absolute power. If he can eliminate Owen and disgrace his father, the reformist movement dies."
"And I'm just collateral damage?"
"Oh no, sweetie. You're the prize." Sienna's smile was humorless. "You're a Healer Alpha. The first one to emerge in decades. Do you know what that means? Healer Alphas were the Council's greatest threat because they had power the Council couldn't control. The ability to heal, to inspire loyalty, to unite other wolves. They were eliminated system
