28-Unveiling Deception

Anthony POV

The moon loomed high above, casting its mystical light across the vast expanse of our pack's territory. We left the dinner with a bitter taste in our mouths, the evening ruined by the unsettling turn of events. My mother's presence always seemed to bring trouble, but I never expected it to affect Elena so directly. Remembering the distressing events of the morning made my blood boil, and I desperately sought a distraction from the tumultuous thoughts swirling in my mind.

Walking alongside Michael, we made our way toward the heavily guarded section of the palace. We were informed that crucial information lay in the hands of the vigilant sentinels we had dispatched earlier. Urgency tinged my voice as we approached the guards stationed at the entrance, my eagerness to learn about Fitz's whereabouts evident in my inquiry.

"Any word on Fitz?" I asked, my voice charged with a sense of urgency. The sentinels, standing firm at their post, regarded us with a mix of solemnity and de