Lilith pov

Everyone turned to see Lora, hand raised, her voice steady and fearless.

“I heard the beta’s mate say that Lilith seduced the Alphas, which is why the beta didn’t go to war.”

Whispers erupted immediately, some scoffing at Lora, calling her foolish, but I stared at her in surprise.

First, she was lying. She hadn’t even been present when Seraphina said that. And second, she was taking my side, even if it meant putting herself on Seraphina’s bad side?

I blinked at her, and for a brief moment, she flicked her gaze toward me and flashed a quick, sly smile, sending a warm, reassuring feeling through my chest....