“I have proof,” Lavender pressed, holding up the flash drive. “Photos, videos—everything. Fern and this man, Kane, they’re plotting against you, against the entire pack!”
Cedar’s chair scraped loudly against the floor as he stood. “Enough!” he barked. I won’t listen to you slander Fern. She’s been nothing but loyal to this pack.”
“She’s lying to you!” Lavender shouted back. “She doesn’t care about this pack. She’s trying to destroy it!”
Cedar’s eyes flashed with anger. “One more word against her, and I’ll have you locked up for insubordination. Do you understand me?”
Lavender stared at him. He didn’t believe her. Worse, he was so blinded by whatever spell Fern had cast over him that he refused to even look at the evidence.
Tears burned her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. Without another word, she turned and stormed out of the office.
How could he be so blind? How could he threaten her when all she was trying to do was protect the pack?
As she paced the hallway, trying to calm her racing thoughts, one name came to mind: Flint. The Beta was loyal to the pack above all else. If anyone would listen to her, it would be him.