Chapter 24

Alarms were ringing around me.

The escape had been discovered, and chaos erupted in the grove. The others hurriedly sprang into action, their urgent footsteps echoing through the woods as they tried to track down Ethan.

I was torn between my friendship with Jaxon and the safety of the pack. Should I expose Jaxon's involvement in the escape? Or should I keep his secret, unsure of the consequences it might bring? I needed to first know why he did what he did.

Jax? Helping a vampire? How did that even make sense? Am I really sure I saw right?

As the pack members spread out, determined to capture the vampire, I found myself at a crossroads, facing a difficult decision. I couldn't ignore the fact that Jaxon had put our pack at risk, but I also couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to his actions than I knew.

I did decide to stay silent, waiting to see how things unfolded and only revealing Jaxon's role if it became absolutely necessary. It was a risky choice, testing my trust and