#68

Eve’s POV

My world unraveled as Ryan dropped the bombshell—our assailants were from Raven's pack, the Grim Claw Pack. I sat there, stunned, the revelation echoing in my ears. The air thickened with tension, and Raven's silent admission only fueled the storm within me.

''Eve, I didn't mean to lie to you. I-'' Raven begins, but Ryan cuts him off.

Ryan's gaze bore into Raven, ice-cold and analytical. "What's your connection to these attackers? Is that why you came to Venice?"

Raven hesitated, a flicker of guilt in his eyes. "I didn't know they were involved. My father only sent me here to sign the contract with you."

But Ryan wasn't buying it. His suspicion etched lines on his face. "So you're telling me that your father is attacking me and my mate, but he sent you to sign a peace treaty with us? And you expect me to believe that you are not involved in this."

Before Raven could respond, the door burst open, and Cari strode in with an air of accusation. "What's going on here? Planning an