Chapter 144

Valerie's POV

A Day to The Ancient Rites.

Harper’s grip on my arm tightened. “Listen to me. If you accuse her now, without proof, it won’t just be you who pays the price. It’ll be Sienna. The rites are almost here. The pack is already divided. One wrong word and everything could collapse.”

I bit my lip. She is right, but the knot in my stomach only grew tighter.

“So what do I do?” I asked, my voice breaking.

Harper’s expression softened slightly. “We wait. We will watch. If Rain truly is involved, she’ll slip. But until then, keep quiet. For Sienna’s sake.”

I nodded quietly as we walked to our rooms in silence. I tried to breathe, to shake off the unease. In my chest, suspicion burned like a second fire, one I couldn’t extinguish no matter how hard I t