chapter one hundred and thirty-five

**Alpha's POV*

I was in a dense forest, the full moon shining brightly in the sky, casting shadows across the terrain. The air was cold and damp, filled with the smell of earth and decaying leaves. I walked aimlessly, in my wolf form, the silence broken only by the soft sound of leaves under my feet. Suddenly, I heard a whisper, a familiar voice that made me stop immediately.

"Alpha..."

I turned quickly, my heart beating faster. And there she was, Eleanor, standing among the trees. Her face was pale, and her eyes gleamed with an intensity I had never seen before. But what truly froze me was the blood covering her body, dripping from her clothes and pooling on the ground.

"Eleanor..." I murmured, taking a step forward, but something held me back.

"Why, Alpha?" she asked, her voice full of pain and accusation. "Why did you betray me?"

"I... I don't know what you're talking about," I replied, feeling a sharp pain in my chest. "I never meant to hurt you."

She took a step closer, blood lea