Sophie had called specifically to witness my destruction. She wanted to hear my reaction to this final betrayal.
My wolf retreated deep within my consciousness, unable to bear the shame. I was completely alone now.
(Connor’s POV)
At Shadow Den, I sat behind my desk with a deep, contemplative gaze. My expression remained completely neutral as I processed the latest intelligence reports.
Dominic Reeves entered the conference chamber with urgent news. His face was grim with the weight of what he had discovered.
“Alpha Connor, we’ve located Grace Winters,” he reported formally.
My ice-blue eyes sharpened with interest. “Where?”
“She’s being held at a military base in Shadowmere City,” Dominic continued. “Our intelligence indicates that the local law enforcement has been colluding
