Chapter 222. Bench

"I know you've suffered a lot, but that doesn't mean it'll set things straight," Maya said, her wrinkled face showing the weight of her exhaustion and stress. "It doesn't matter, Priya. When you're in a place where you have to fight, death is unavoidable. Did you think you'd get the Alpha position peacefully?"

How could she not be tired? Everything was taking its toll on her mind; she didn't even want to count it all. Finding Priya had been her first priority, but back then, she hadn't thought deeply about what she'd do next or how things would work out.

Now, when she did think about it, it seemed like a far-fetched dream. It was as if she'd only dreamed about the starting point—finding Priya—and then never dreamed beyond that. And now she was suffering in her success: the attack, Priya's curse, the pack's new Alpha, and this building mystery. Everything was crushing her.

She didn't even know how to mend her relationship with Elk. He'd said he forgave her, but sinc