“He's always gone, Freya!” Selene had told me, trying to justify her actions. "He’s been away in the East, securing alliances while leaving our bond to wither!"
But now, in front of Lucian, all her excuses fell apart. His anger was palpable, radiating from him like a storm ready to break. He had all but neglected their bond, but he expected her to wait. And she hadn’t.
Thorne stepped in, trying to reason with him. "Lucian, we’re allies. You know I was only trying to help.”
Lucian’s glare silenced him.
"Help? That's nonsense!" he growled. “You shattered trust between our packs, Thorne. I don’t need that kind of help.”
The growls of warriors echoed through the clearing, the fragile alliance now hanging by a thread. I could feel the tension in the air.
Selene’s eyes burned with fury as they found mine. She felt betrayed, and I knew why.
I couldn't help but feel the satisfaction of her annoyed face.
“You told him, didn’t you?” she hissed, stepping toward me, her fists clenched. “You told Lucian everything!”
I didn’t flinch under her glare. “He deserved to know the truth.”
“The truth?” Selene’s voice rose. “You’ve just doomed us all! Lucian will tear us apart. You’ve made him your weapon.”