Ruby’s POV The plan was insane. Infiltrating the Council? It wasn’t just dangerous, it was suicidal. The Council was made up of the most powerful Alphas in existence. Wolves who had ruled for centuries. Wolves who had built their empires on control, secrecy, and blood. And Manson wanted to walk right into their den. But as much as the idea sent a chill down me, I knew he was right. They would keep coming. The attack in our room had proven that. And I refused to sit back and wait for them to strike again. A Dangerous Gamble We gathered in the war room, the air thick with tension. The most trusted members of Manson’s inner circle surrounded us: Ronan, Kade, and Silas, the head strategist. “I still think this is reckless,” Silas muttered, crossing his arms. “Going into the Council’

