Karl's POV
"And Elijah?"
"Elijah is with me," I said. "He wants to help. He's been secretly documenting everything Seraphina does, every order she gives, building a case against her."
"And yet you're here alone," Elena observed.
"Because if Seraphina suspects all of us are turning against her, she'll move up her timeline. She'll attack immediately, and we'll lose any chance to evacuate your people." I met Elena's eyes. "I'm here because I'm expendable. If she finds out and kills me, Nathan and Elijah can still work from the inside."
Elena studied me for a long moment. "You're willing to die for this."
"I'm willing to die for Maya," I corrected. "Even if she never forgives me. Even if she hates me until her last breath. She deserves better than to become what the packs tried to make h
