"Are you certain about this, kitten?" Leonardo murmured, his voice heavy with concern, while a flicker of fear, too raw to hide, crossed his gaze before he managed to suppress it. But I had already seen it.
"I... I don't know, Leonardo." I exhaled shakily. "If I don't do this, death will follow. If I do, the Fae will come for me, putting everyone in your pack at risk. And if I return to Carlo’s pack, they’ll still come after me. No matter what I choose, innocent people will be in danger."
Silence descended upon us, wrapping us in its weight. When we were finally left alone to discuss our options, the choice seemed no less daunting. Putting myself in harm’s way was one thing—I could bear it, knowing the risks—but risking the lives of others, of innocents... that was different. Either way,
