I had to stop him. They couldn’t fight here. Both were powerful. Devon had relinquished his title of Alpha to my husband, but that did not make him weak. If they clashed, the entire pack would crumble, and there’d be no chance to make them suffer hard.

“Devon…” I hurled.

A low, savage growl rumbled from his chest.

If they died here tonight, it would be too merciful. They didn’t deserve a swift death. They deserved to suffer.

“I will kill them,” Devon seethed.

I pity him too. He had been ready to marry Karina, build a future, and protect her after saving her from the enemies who murdered our parents. He had fought beside me to find her after she was supposedly kidnapped. Now, after discovering her lies, his fury was justified.

Devon was loyal to a fault—but a ruthless enemy.

He took a step closer. My mind raced. We couldn’t let it end this easily.

I lunged for him again, panicking, but before I could speak, we heard Karina.

“We have to kill her before she finds out the truth about what really happened to our parents. If Karylle doesn’t die, we’re both dead.”

Does that mean she knows the reason behind their death?

I felt my soul tear apart. Every bond that had tied me to Karina—shattered.

Devon shifted into his wolf form, muscles rippling with the promise of slaughter. Desperate, I forced my body between him and the door.

"Move—"

He didn’t finish. I had no choice. I would burn my world to the ground before letting them escape the agony they deserved.

I summoned all my wolf strength, gripped him, and dragged him outside. Behind us, the sound of Daniel’s furious roar shook the walls of the secret house, a clear sign he had discovered our presence.

I didn’t stop running until we were deep in the forest, far enough that my legs trembled with exhaustion. My breath came in ragged gasps as I finally released Devon.

Finally, I released him. He shifted back, human again, his breathing ragged.

Then I heard the pounding footsteps.

Daniel.

If he realized their affair had been exposed, he’d twist the truth. His power over the pack would remain unbroken. He had to believe something else for the plan to work in my favor.

There was no other way.

I shoved Devon to the ground, my hands trembling but resolute. I straddled him, my heart hammering as I crushed my lips to his.

Now, we were the ones betraying.

The moment Daniel reached us, his eyes burned with rage.