Aiden's POV
Shame flooded my veins as I walked slowly through the halls of the Silver Fang castle. Everywhere I looked, there was evidence of the damage my foolish actions had caused.
The castle was on high alert, with guards stationed at every entrance. Servants rushed around with grim expressions, fortifying defences and preparing supplies for siege or war. The air was thick with fear and rising anger directed at the rival Blood Moon pack.
All because I had betrayed my own kin to consort with that vile Alpha River, compromising our security. Now Ella had paid the price, kidnapped right from her sickbed before she could even recover from birthing my niece.
The guilt threatened to crush me. I had brought this down on us all on the basis of River's honeyed lies and false promises of power. Now the pack was embroiled in a bloody conflict, and my dear childhood friend was a captive because of me.
Rounding a corner, I froze in dismay as none other than Luna Verena strode towards me, escor
