Chapter 15: Unexpected Revelations
(Ethan's POV)
I stood frozen in the doorway of Blackwood Manor, my anger building as Martha Thompson's words sank in.
"Your Luna left about an hour ago. Said she was meeting friends for dinner." Martha's tone was deliberately casual as she continued polishing the already gleaming table. "Possibly a male friend, from what I gathered."
My jaw clenched. "A male friend?"
Martha shrugged, not meeting my eyes. "That's what she said, Alpha King. Should I have stopped her?"
The challenge in her voice was unmistakable. Martha had served our pack faithfully for years, but her loyalty clearly lay with Samantha in this conflict.
"No," I replied coldly. "That won't be necessary."
I pulled out my phone and dialed James. He answered on the first ring.
