The warriors moved forward again, slowly this time, as if unsure whether they should follow through. Panic surged inside me, and I instinctively backed up, my mind racing. What was I supposed to do? I couldn’t fight them and put my baby at risk. But I couldn’t let them take me either.
My breath came in short, rapid bursts as I glanced around the room, my eyes searching for someone who could stop this madness. That was when I saw them—the old Alpha and Luna of Night Creek, standing near the back.
A flicker of hope sparked in my chest. Edwin had mentioned before that they were honorable people, and if I could just get them to listen to reason, maybe, just maybe, I could put an end to this nightmare.
I called out, my voice louder this time. “Alpha William, Luna Rowena, please! There’s been a mistake. I’m not who you think I am!”
The old Alpha’s eyes locked onto mine, but instead of the understanding I’d hoped for, I saw only cold disdain. “Don’t bother trying to deceive us any longer,” he said, his voice thick with disappointment. “We warned Tyler not to trust a rogue like you. We told him to be careful. But he wouldn’t listen. And now, look at what you’ve done.”