Semua Bab Fated By War: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Sleep was impossible. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Dante's mocking salute, felt the weight of his betrayal crushing my chest. He had used me. Used my trust, my information, my desperate hope that he could change.And now more Nightshade wolves would go hungry because of it.Dawn broke gray and cold. I stood at the barred window, watching the compound come to life below. Wolves moved with military precision, doubling patrols, reinforcing defenses. Preparing for a war my brother had brought to their doorstep.The door opened without warning. I turned to find Kael standing there, looking like he had not slept either. Dark circles shadowed his eyes, and tension radiated from every line of his body."We need to talk," he said.The guards started to follow him in, but he waved them back. "Leave us. Close the door."They obeyed, and suddenly we were alone for the first time since his father's death. The mate bond hummed between us, trying to pull us together even as everything else push

Kael's POVI stared at the map spread across my desk, anger and disbelief warring in my chest. Dante had marked three rogue camps, detailed their numbers, even noted their planned attack routes. Information that should have been impossible for an outsider to obtain.Unless someone on the inside was helping him."Who has access to this level of intelligence?" I asked Silas, who stood beside me examining the map."Command staff only." His weathered face was grim. "Me, Luna, the senior warriors. Maybe a handful of scouts who gather patrol reports.""So someone I trust." The realization felt like claws raking down my spine. "Someone close enough to know our vulnerabilities."Aria stood by the window, her arms wrapped around herself. She had been silent since delivering the map, watching me process the implications of what her brother had revealed."How did you get this?" I asked her directly. "Did Dante just hand it over?""Yes." She turned to face me. "He said it was a gift. A way for me

My hand went to the radio, but Rowan grabbed my wrist before I could press the button."Wait," he whispered. "If you call Kael now, Luna will hear it on her frequency. She will know we are here.""We need backup," I hissed. "She is the traitor, and we are outnumbered.""We need proof first." Rowan's eyes were hard. "Otherwise, it is your word against hers. The cousin of the Alpha versus the sister of his father's murderer. Who do you think the pack will believe?"He was right, and I hated it. I pulled out my phone, switching it to camera mode. The angle was wrong, the distance too great. I needed to get closer to capture Luna's face clearly."Cover me," I told Rowan. "If this goes wrong, get the others out and tell Kael what we saw.""You are insane.""Probably." I started moving before he could stop me, using the shadows and underbrush to creep around the camp's perimeter. My wolf pushed close to the surface, lending me stealth and speed.I could hear Luna's voice now, drifting acros

Aria's POVThe pack house felt different when we returned at dawn. Word had spread about Luna's betrayal, and wolves who had looked at me with hatred yesterday now stared with confused uncertainty. Their enemy had become their defender. Their trusted warrior had become their traitor.I sat in the medical wing while a healer cleaned my wounds. Mira hovered nearby, her young face pale with shock.“You saved my life,” she said quietly. “When Luna had that knife to my throat, you could have run. Instead, you fought for me.”“You volunteered for my team when no one else would.” I winced as the healer stitched a deep gash on my arm. “That kind of loyalty deserves protection.”“But Rowan…” Her voice broke. “He died because of me. Because I could not fight well enough.”“He died proving the truth.” I caught her hand, squeezing gently. “Do not dishonor that sacrifice by blaming yourself.”The door opened. Kael entered, still covered in dirt and blood from the battle. His eyes found mine immedia

Aria's POVThe Council members emerged from their vehicles like predators assessing prey. Five Alphas, each radiating the kind of power that came from decades of unchallenged authority. They moved in formation, flanked by warriors who looked like they had never lost a fight.At the center walked Alpha Garrett of Redmoon, the Council's leader. He was a massive man with silver hair and eyes like chips of ice. His gaze swept over the scene, taking in Dante's army, Luna bound and kneeling, and Kael standing with his hand firmly in mine."Kael Brennan," Garrett's voice carried across the compound. "We received disturbing reports about your border situation. I see they were accurate.""Alpha Garrett." Kael's tone was respectful but not submissive. "Thank you for coming. We have matters to discuss that concern the entire Council.""Do we?" Garrett's eyes narrowed. "Because from where I stand, it looks like you are harboring the terrorist who murdered your father. That seems like a pack matte