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.

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

turning to look at her. "You are an incredible, Luna, Lucy. You did nothing wrong. You trusted a Gamma that your mate appointed... a gamma who had been working

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 they settle in and the

my hand

at you, they'll have to go

times, a few stray tears escaping her eyes as she

she said softly, a small smile tipping the corner

are you," I assured her. “And you're an

wrapped her arms around me, and I felt her relax slightly as I held onto her. er hated that she was hurting, and I hated that there

suite for him and Judy; the others were exploring the packhouse with some of the

behind, and I could feel his eyes trained on me; heat crept up

tried to ignore the feeling and

get some rest," I tell her. "It's been a long day, and you're probably exhausted. As is everyone else. The rest can

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