Chapter 10

I sat there, lost in my thoughts, trying to come up with a plan. I heard the guards outside the door talking to a female who sounded familiar. Their voices were hushed but filled with malice. I got up and crept over to the door, trying my hardest not to make a sound.

I pressed my ear against the door, straining to hear what they were saying. The woman's voice was familiar - it was Rebecca.

"I'll make it worth your while," she said, her voice dripping with greed. "Just get rid of her quietly and quickly. I don't want any loose ends."

"But what if Alpha finds out?" one guard whispered, his voice filled with fear.

Rebecca's tone turned sharp and commanding. "Alpha won't find out if you do it right. And trust me, it will be worth your while."

"Just tell Alexander that she was trying to escape, and you had no choice. think of all the riches and power that will come your way if you do this for me," Rebecca continued.

I clenched my fists, anger bubbling up inside me at the betrayal unfolding