The second Evelyn locked her bedroom door, Vanessa's call came through like a grim reaper's summons. She'd ignored it downstairs multiple times, but Vanessa was relentless.
Evelyn answered, snapping, "Instead of harassing me, why don't you figure out how to handle this mess?"
Vanessa's voice was sinister, ghostly. "Scared? So what if she debunked your lies? You think the pack's just gonna buy her story? I've got ways to muddy the waters. But that's not why I'm calling. I'm warning you—if Alpha Adrian doesn't bind with me, your dirty secret's next."
Evelyn's hand shook, the phone slipping to the floor as she collapsed, trembling.
She grabbed it, forcing down fear and fury. "I did everything you asked! The whole Blackwood pack sees me as the villain now. I'm ruined! And you saw—Alpha Adr
