POV: Maya
The masked wolf's hand remained extended, waiting for my decision. Salvation or vengeance. As if they were mutually exclusive. As if I could choose one without the other bleeding through.
"Who is your Alpha?" I asked. Speaking took immense effort. Each word cost me blood and breath.
"His name is Konstantin," the masked wolf said. "He leads the Eastern Coalition. Packs that rejected the Western territories' politics decades ago. We govern ourselves. Answer to no Council. Bow to no corrupt system."
"Sounds too good to be true," Elena said suspiciously. "What's the catch?"
"There is always a catch, Elena Rodriguez." The masked wolf's tone held something like amusement. "Nothing is free. Especially not salvation."
"Then tell us the price," I demanded. "Before I agree to anythin
