Lilya Everything I had tried today wasn't working as plan and I didn't know what was wrong with me. Alpha Damon's voice rang out sternly as he watched me, disappointment etched on his face. "Lilya, you're slipping off from your training again. What's going on with you?" I hesitated for a moment, not sure if I should tell him the truth. Instead, I replied, "I've been chasing leads on the puppet master. I think I know where he is, and I can take him down." He shook his head, caution clear in his eyes. "You're not ready for that yet. The puppet master is dangerous, and you're walking blindly into a trap." "I believe I can handle it, Alpha Damon," I asserted, my confidence showing. He scoffed, his frustration evident. "You're so arrogant, Lilya. You think you know everything, but you kno

