Chapter 96 : Deception, honor, and power

“Speak now or forever, hold your silence. But know this—whatever consequences your silence brings to you, you alone will bear them,” Luke warned, his voice calm but laced with a deadly promise.

The man hesitated, his gaze flickering with fear and resignation. He knew the weight of his decision and the price of the secrets he harbored. Finally, with a heavy breath, he spoke, his voice trembling but determined.

“Our pack isn’t planning to unleash all our foot soldiers at once. We’re ready to face you, but we have a different strategy,” he revealed, each word measured as if he were navigating a minefield.

Despite the pain wracking his body, the man pushed himself up on the bed, wincing as he did so. Yet he forced the words out, determined to fulfill the promise he had made, even if it meant betraying his own people. At this point, his life was what he sought to protect.

“The rest of our soldiers will encircle your pack when the fight begins. Once you’re engaged, we’ll close in from all s