Chapter 96

A summit with all the packs in person? It would be a reunion that she never expected, especially with the Blackmoon pack.

That means she could meet them: Kaide, Taz, and most especially, Rygan. Did she ever think to look for her? She felt like cold water had been splashed on her face to wake her up from the news of the summit.

The memories of what they’d done to her—how Kaide and Alvira betrayed and locked her up—and Rygan—it took too late for him to believe her; he didn’t fight for her, not when his best friend and betrothed had the upper hand and the pack’s trust on their side.

“El?..El!” Hayden’s voice reached her the second time he called out, his face laced with worry as he neared the bed. His hands caressed her face, studying the worry in them.

“What’s wrong?” He asked Elise; a part of her didn’t want him to worry; didnt want him to bother about what she was feeling? He was her husband, the male she chose. And Rygan had nothing to do with her anymore.