The Broken Brooch

"M—Me?" Selene’s voice was a thin, trembling thread. "I didn’t know anything, Alaric. I swear. I lost track of her the second she was dragged from the pack borders. I had no idea who she was with or where she went..."

Alaric didn't move. He didn't blink. He just stood there, his presence heavy and suffocating. "You said, and I quote, ‘you are a commoner who was rejected by my Alpha and ended up a