Sampson nodded.

"We'll get settled in then," he said, motioning for his remaining pack to follow him inside. I went inside with them, standing by Lucy, I looked at her pale features and worn eyes, my eyes lurching at the sight. She's typically cheery and happy, but she has a lost look in her eyes.

She lost everything, and my heart ached for her.

"How are you holding up?" I asked her.

She blinked, as if coming out of a daze. Her eyes, unfocused, looked at me.

"It's all happening so fast," she said in a soft whisper. "It's just... so much."

"I'm really sorry, Lucy," I whispered back. "I wish there was something I could do..."

She shook her head, tears filling her pale blue eyes.

fault. We were all played. We were stupid. Our Lycan never cared about us... he sacrificed us for his own selfish gain, and the worst part is... we don't even know what he had to gain for that... we trusted someone we shouldn't have, and because of that, our pack suffered a great loss. I should have seen it

Lucy. You did nothing wrong. You trusted a Gamma that your mate appointed... a gamma who had been working and trained under the supervision of the Redcliff

yet, they don't... but they will," she said weakly, glancing at the ground. "They will eventually blame us for letting them down and not seeing the threat coming. Once

hand

anyone comes at you, they'll have to go

times, a few stray tears

said softly, a small smile

are you," I assured her. “And

slightly as I held onto her. er hated that she was hurting, and I hated that there wasn't anything I could do about

and Judy; the others were exploring the packhouse with

eyes trained on me; heat crept up the back of my

to ignore the feeling and

get some rest," I tell her. "It's been a long day, and you're

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