A Price

[William’s POV]

I sit quietly, watching Aunt Naomi sleep peacefully. After waiting for Elise to leave, I came back into this room to keep an eye on her until my uncle returned. Once I was sure that she had protection, I would head to mine and Elise’s meeting spot.

Sighing, I let Charlie’s words begin to appear in my mind once more.

Don’t trust wolves in sheep's clothing.

You’re nothing more than a pawn.

What exactly was he trying to get at with this? And who the hell was he even referring to? Was this a warning about my uncle, or was it someone else? I didn’t know, but that was why I recruited Elise to help me get to the bottom of it. She alone was the only person I knew who didn’t have any particular bias.

‘And what if she betrays us?’ Rue asks.

‘Who would believe a criminal over a future alpha?’

This was another reason Elise was the perfect option for all of this. As a criminal, her credentials were too low to be believed over someone who made a name for themselves. I knew that I wa