The Rogue They Caged Came Back for Blood
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The day I came home carrying the Royal Pack's highest honor, the one that names its strongest warrior, I pictured Irene's proud smile waiting for me, and Chase's arms wrapping around me.
Then I cross into Crescent Moon Pack territory and the smell hits me. Blood, thick enough to make me gag.
I claw through the scorched wreckage like something possessed, not even noticing my nails tearing, blood running down my fingers.
And then I find her. Irene, the one person who'd ever shown me real kindness, lying in the ash. Not breathing. Gone.
Three scents linger in the air, all of them familiar: Garrett. Ivy. And Chase.
I follow the scent to the lakeside lodge, and that's when I hear Chase, his voice dripping with that same gentle warmth I used to love. "Who cares about Irene, as long as you're happy."
Something in my head just snaps.
"Traitors don't get to live."
Tonight, they're all going to join Irene in death.
Then I cross into Crescent Moon Pack territory and the smell hits me. Blood, thick enough to make me gag.
I claw through the scorched wreckage like something possessed, not even noticing my nails tearing, blood running down my fingers.
And then I find her. Irene, the one person who'd ever shown me real kindness, lying in the ash. Not breathing. Gone.
Three scents linger in the air, all of them familiar: Garrett. Ivy. And Chase.
I follow the scent to the lakeside lodge, and that's when I hear Chase, his voice dripping with that same gentle warmth I used to love. "Who cares about Irene, as long as you're happy."
Something in my head just snaps.
"Traitors don't get to live."
Tonight, they're all going to join Irene in death.


















































