Betrayal in the Shadows
The tension in the pack had become palpable. The scent of fear and anticipation lingered in the air, an unspoken reminder that the rogue threat was far from over. As Alpha Eric doubled down on preparations, a dark realization weighed on his mind: someone within the pack was working against them.
It was more than a hunch now. Too many coincidences, too many close calls. The rogues' knowledge of the pack's defenses, patrol routes, and even their strategies was uncanny. Eric could no longer ignore the possibility that there was a traitor in their midst.
The Council's Directive
Eric called an emergency council meeting. The elders gathered in the dimly lit chamber, their faces lined with concern. Ella sat beside him, her presence a steadying force amid the turmoil.
"We have a mole," Eric said without preamble.
The room erupted into murmurs of disbelief and outrage.