Marybeth
The problem with proving someone was a traitor was that eventually you had to stop trusting people. I hated that. Leadership was built on trust. Families were built on trust. Entire packs survived because wolves trusted one another.
The moment that trust cracked, everything became harder. And right now, I was staring at a list of names that represented exactly that problem. I had become clear that Rowan didn’t suspect Seraphina. I sat across from Rowan in a small conference room inside the joint command center.
The room was intentionally isolated. No windows. No interruptions. No chance of curious ears overhearing conversations they weren't supposed to hear. Between us sat a single sheet of paper. Six names.
Six people who knew about the fake patrol route. Six people who co
