Rick's POV
"Alpha, can I talk to you in private?" Layla blurted out, her voice trembling slightly.
I folded my arms across my chest, my jaw tightening. "Whatever you have to say, my Luna has the right to hear it," I replied firmly.
Layla hesitated, her hands twisting together. "I swear, this isn't true. I didn’t meet with the rogues. I would never betray the pack, never betray you!" Her voice cracked as she took a step forward, but I didn’t let her get too close.
I growled, my patience wearing thin. "Why were you meeting with the rogues? Why did you hand my Luna over to them? This is f*****g betrayal!"
Layla swayed slightly on her heels, her usual confidence shaken. "Alpha, you’re the most important person to me. My family has always been loyal to you—remember that," she pleaded, desp
