(Daciana POV)
The name “Conri” fell from Louve’s bloody mouth, and the great hall became so silent that even fear seemed afraid to breathe.
Every face turned toward Hrolf, but the old Beta did not move, blink, or show the smallest c***k in his calm mask.
For one sharp second, I thought the truth had finally torn through Ashina’s perfect web and shown everyone where the poison truly lived.
Then Hrolf smiled like a man who had waited years for the knife to be placed in his hand.
“She says Conri because Daciana made her carry messages to him,” Hrolf said, and his voice sounded steady enough to fool frightened wolves.
The pack began whispering again, and I watched truth slip away from me like water poured into hungry dust.
“No,” Louve gasped from the floor, her fingers still pointing to
