Kathy's heart was pounding in her chest as she faced Alpha Soren, the manipulative alpha who had once rejected her. His eyes were gleaming with malice, and a wicked smile was playing on his lips.

"Well, Kathy, you've come a long way," Alpha Soren taunted, circling her like a predator. "But you still don't know the truth, do you?"

Kathy clenched her fists, not wanting to show any sign of weakness. "I know enough to know that you're a liar and a traitor," she said.

"Oh, am I?" Alpha Soren mocked. "And what if I were to tell you that Alpha Noux isn't who you think he is?"

Her heart...