"He doesn't deserve to die like this."
Aria's voice cut through the darkness of the underground chamber, sharp as a blade. She stood between me and Selene's crumpled form, her arms spread wide like she could actually stop me.
I laughed. It came out wrong. Broken. "She killed them. Our pack. Our family. And you want to protect her?"
"Kairos, listen to me." Aria stepped closer, her eyes pleading. "I'm not protecting her. I'm protecting us. She has information we need."
Selene stirred behind Aria, a weak moan escaping her bloodied lips. My hands clenched into fists. The scent of her fear filled the chamber, thick and sweet. It took everything I had not to shift right there and tear her throat out.
"The monsters are howling louder every night," Aria continued, her voice trembling slightly
