The journey back to the estate was suffocating with tension. The betrayal stung, the fight had left them raw, and the presence of Liam among them, a living reminder of the Order’s schemes, was a heavy burden. Lily walked ahead, her thoughts swirling with memories of her brother—both the boy she’d loved and the man who had led her into a trap.
Eric walked beside her, his protective presence grounding her, though she could feel the simmering frustration he kept tightly in check. Behind them, the pack murmured uneasily, their suspicion of Liam evident in every glare thrown his way.
The estate loomed ahead, its once-comforting walls now cast in shadows that seemed to echo the uncertainty inside her heart.
The main hall was alive with a buzz of energy as the pack gathered, their wariness e
