Chapter 20

Cassandra’s POV

I needed to visit Daniel in his cell. I wondered how he felt, locked up like this. I wished he had never thought of plotting a coup; none of this would have happened then.

Daniel used to be my most trusted friend. The conflict between my loyalty to the pack and my friendship with him was something I dreaded experiencing again. However, my concern now was for his well-being during his trial. I was uncertain whether Gabriel had forgiven him or not. Even if he had, what about the other pack members? In Riverdale, disloyalty wasn’t tolerated; the consequences could involve banishment.

The image of Daniel as a rogue, a wanderer, and everything that came with it flooded my thoughts. He was capable of surviving, but losing him would be heart-wrenching. The thought of never seeing him again made my heart skip a beat. What was wrong with me? I was probably overthinking.

Samantha’s image suddenly flashed through my mind. The situation m