"Wait, Hallie," Grace called out, her voice desperately trying to stop me. Reluctantly, I halted, my weariness evident. Standing beside Grace was George, his face filled with guilt and remorse. "It was my father's plan. This whole thing is a setup. Hugh and his father are safe. No one has been hurt. It's all a lie," Grace revealed, leaving me in disbelief. What was she saying?
A mixture of frustration, confusion, and anger surged through me as I struggled to process the shocking information Grace had just unveiled. All this time, I had been led to believe that our pack, our family, was facing imminent danger and that our loved ones were at risk. And now, I discovered it was all a meticulously plotted deception orchestrated by Grace's father.
George's gaze dropped to the floor, and a heav
