Sloane's POV
We all hated Evelyn—at least, I did.
But I never wished for her to die in some cruel way.
All I ever wanted was to clear my name.
"Lucy," I asked with a deepening frown, "are you telling me even you can't create an antidote for this?"
Lucy let out a long sigh. "Creating an antidote would take years. I designed this poison for enemies in warfare—I never thought we'd need a cure. But if the Alpha commands it..." She paused. "I'll do my best to find one."
Evelyn had once been the darling of the Obsidian Pack, holding a place of real privilege. Lucian and the other Alphas had always treated her well, though I knew they had never loved her more than they loved me.
Still, years spent together leave their marks. Lucy's hesitation made sense.
I looked to Lucian, waiting for hi
