Aiden’s POV

Camp was humming with the excitement of uncovering their traitor. It crushed us that they had deceived us- but we needed to move on quickly. We could not let their treason put our pack in any more danger.

I looked at Hayley, who turned my resolve to steel. "Are you ready?" Despite the tumult inside, my voice was calm as I inquired.

She nodded, eyes alight with resolution. "Let’s do this."

Liam and a few select others at our side, we made our progress through the camp in order to reach that section of seclusion where I intended His execution. Like the traitor, unconfidently summoned thence.

As we...