I stood my ground, unyielding, as the wolves of the Pack grew increasingly anxious. They were smart enough not to confront me directly, but their anger quickly found a new target—Lucy, the she-wolf who had set this mess into motion.
“You’re the one to blame for all this, you deceitful traitor!” one of the lower-ranked wolves growled, his voice dripping with venom. “You didn’t even bother to verify your rumors before spreading them around the Pack!”
“Right! You’re the cause of all our problems, and now we’re all at risk because of your reckless stupidity!” another wolf snarled, her fur bristling in anger.
“And to think you claimed to be the Alpha’s Mate! Do you have no shame?” a third wolf spat, contempt oozing from every word.
“We tried to befriend you, thinking you had some influence,
