Chapter Nineteen

The news of the mysterious new Alpha and the cryptic challenge made multiple rounds through the pack by nightfall. Liora was sequestered into her room and placed under heavy surveillance, while Ronin locked himself in his study with his council members and their seconds in commands. They deliberated for hours over a sensible strategy that wouldn’t result in the death of civilian wolves.

“This is a trap.” Lucien deadpanned, “Surely you don’t mean to walk right into a trap, Ronin?”

“Everyone knows it’s a trap,” Maia rolled her eyes. “How else are we going to find out who's behind all the recent deaths?”

“Maybe we could send in a small team first? I could have some wolves ready within the hour.” Nyla, Xander’s second in command, raised her hand to volunteer.

Caius narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms. “You must be out of your mind if you think I’m going to allow my baby sister to go blind into enemy territory.”

Nyla scrunched her face. “I’m not a baby. I’m a second rank Beta and I have