Moonlight shone through the tall windows of Damian’s study, casting long shadows across the floor. His desk was a mess—papers everywhere, maps marked with red lines, and reports filled with every bit of gossip and news about the Crescent Moon pack.
Damian leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples. His mind was full of everything he had discovered.
Ella… she wasn’t the traitor. She was the victim.
It had taken weeks of digging—paying off spies, questioning prisoners, and putting together the truth piece by piece. And all the signs pointed to one person: Lila. She had planned it all. The lies. The poison. The betrayal. She had used Kaden and destroyed Ella’s life because she was jealous and greedy.
Damian slammed his fist on the desk. The wood groaned under the force. His power flare
