Chapter 99. Trying to Mess with My Head

Athena

The memory left me shaking so hard that the chains around my ankle rattled against whatever I was chained to and the sound echoed through the small space like a death knell.

My stomach turned violently and I thought I might throw up from the combination of fear and betrayal and whatever drugs were still working their way out of my system, making everything feel fuzzy around the edges.

Seraphine had betrayed her pack in the worst possible way and the knowledge of it sat in my chest like a stone.

Not just Tristan, not just the pack, but me personally and that somehow made it hurt worse than anything else. I had let her into my home when she looked desperate, had been ready to get her water and listen to whatever she needed to say, had been willing to help someone who claimed to be in crisis.

Yes, I didn’t like her but I could only let her into my apartment because I had pity on her.

And she had used that kindness against me like a weap