Zara’s POV
Gabby stood up and turned to me, her expression grim. “You wanted to know how to take control, Zara. This is how. You must make hard choices. Titolin cannot know about Alice immediately.
I took a step forward, my voice trembling. “But this isn’t the way, Mom! This... this is madness!”
Gabby looked at me, her eyes hardening. “You’ll learn, Zara. You’ll learn that to rule, you must silence all doubts. The pack, Titolin, and everyone else must believe you are strong. They must see you as a leader. And to do that, you must eliminate any threats.
I stood still, my body trembling with the weight of her words. Could I do this? Could I really sacrifice everything to gain power? Was this what I had to become to survive? I thought displacing Kaden was enough.
Another knock sounded at
