mistrust. The news that the cult had gotten inside the Pack and was watching Rachel's every move made the air feel heavy. She held on to th

. He said in a low voice, almost like a snarl, "The cult is

raced, and she looked around the room quickly. It seemed like every face c

el's breath caught. Gideon Nightshade, the Beta of the Blue

voice shook with disbeli

ve been a pawn in a game much bigger than you know." His eyes shone with an unsett

k, her head whirling

ave them from the cult? Gideon's laugh was quiet yet scary. "You've already been in cha

etrayal hurt her so much that it felt li

e. How could Gideon, who she felt she could trust, be working with the cult? What

sides. She needed answers, but she was scared to hear them. S

sparkled with laughter, but there was something icy about his face. He k

ed, "I knew you would come for the truth."

above a whisper. "Why turn against

this way. The prophecy isn't only about bringing the Alphas together. It's abou

sense of what he had spoken. "You... you we

was never simply about power. It was al

ad been told lies about everything. And the worst part was that

he tension between him and Rachel. "I should have known," he said qu

urmured softly, "I don't get it." "How could he

dened. "We trusted the wrong person," he replied, his voice qu

t he would do next. "No, Luka," she responded, her voice full of fear. "You can't

n her shoulder and held it tightly. "Rachel, I won't let

tation, but there were none. Just determination. His protective

r from ended, and the stakes had never been higher. She wasn't sure

divided between the men who had promised to protect her

ispers surrounded her, low voices full of doubt, dread, and distrust. She could feel their heavy,

e went to the crowd and then back to her. He promised to protect her without sa

is is impossible." "How could we have been so bl

ed," she continued, her voice firm even if she was scared inside. "B

gently. "We build again. We fight. We make s

as fading. And the more she thought about it, the more she understood that the betrayal was

e was ready to say something. She saw the

trust anyone." "The cult's influ

't just about Gideon. The cult was everywhe

ophecy's weight was heavy on her, and the murmurs in her head got louder and louder. She had come to college expecting for

gain. This time

u're not alone." "We'll ge

't ignore it any longer. The cult wasn't going to wait

reality. Luka and Mika were on the other side, and th

a serious tone, "

as they walked in. They were both standing in front of her now, two strong forces w

er voice was strong, even though she was nervo

ied. "And what if you can't stop the

resolve grew stronger. "Then I'll fi

e felt a jolt of energy go through her. Rachel, you

r, even with their help. She could sense the storm comi