Chapter 10: Beneath the Mask (Cassandra's POV) The Stone Pack mansion was larger than I had imagined. Its towering black stone structure loomed over us as if it were carved from the shadows themselves. The glowing silver lights placed strategically against the mansion made the place feel otherworldly. Intimidating. Beautiful, even. Yet it wasn’t beauty I was here for. I followed behind Alexander, his tall frame cutting through the long, silent halls of the estate. Each corridor whispered a story—a battle, a legacy—but I paid them no mind. His Beta, Theo, trailed just behind us. His steps were firm, deliberate. Though silent, his posture was full of tension, like a tight coil ready to spring. Jamie had remained behind, the ever-charismatic Alpha staying just long enough to ensure

