The hallway was silent.
Too silent.
My footsteps echoed softly against the stone walls as I moved through the pack house. My heart pounded hard against my ribs. I had killed before. Blood had stained my hands more than once. But this time felt different.
This was an Elder.
A respected wolf.
A pillar of the pack.
And something deep inside me whispered that it would not end quietly.
Karina stirred uneasily within me.
They will find out.
I silenced her.
Let them try.
My revenge was almost complete. Only one obstacle remained.
Alexa.
For exposing me, for choosing power over loyalty, he would pay.
I pulled out my phone and dialed his number. He answered on the third ring.
“Hey, Aria.”
Music blasted through the call. Laughter. Shouting. Celebration.
“Are you at
