A few moments of tension passed and Kane kept mute, hesitating to give Marris away. He knew Nia would do everything in her power to save him but Marris would be put to death for betraying the pack. However, his admission to the truth would save them all.
“Kane ?” Nia urged, her voice breaking through the heavy silence. She could see the conflict in his eyes, the way he wrestled with his thoughts as if weighing the lives of two women.
“Promise me that she won’t get hurt,” Kane said, his eyes hardening with determination as he tried to make a plea.
“I cannot make that promise, and you know that. This is Elena’s pack,” Nia replied, her heart sinking. The reality of their situation pressed down on her like an iron weight.
Kane’s expression shifted, a mix of desperation and resolve. “If you
