The Mind Link That Exposed Him
Even now, he was still lying to himself.
"But," he said, his tone suddenly cautious, "I need your help. Only you can convince your father to have the Silver Moon pack back me again."
"And why would I do that?"
"Because the Silver Moon's reputation is at stake!" he said urgently. "If I fall, what will the other packs think? They'll say you chose a failure for a Chairman!"
I stared at him in silence.
He thought he'd found my weakness. His voice grew more frantic. "Once the ritual is a success, my name will be cleared. Then, I'll take care of Clara and that bastard pup. They will never be seen again!"