"Truth is a bitter pill to swallow, but sometimes, it’s the only thing that will set you free."
The tension in the air was suffocating, thick enough to choke anyone who breathed it in. Olivia stood before us, her hands shaking at her sides, her eyes locked on Kael’s—a silent acknowledgment of the betrayal she had just unleashed. My heart beat heavily in my chest, the weight of the truth settling in.
Kael, ever the proud Alpha, was unnervingly still. I could feel his anger simmering beneath the surface, but there was something else—something deeper. His betrayal was no longer a secret, and the fallout would be far worse than he had ever imagined.
“Why, Olivia?” Kael’s voice was a low growl, his fury barely contained. “You swore loyalty to me.”
Olivia flinched, stepping back as though hi
