Alicia's POV

"No!" Damien's denial was immediate and resolute. "Riverhowl Pack had absolutely nothing to do with this."

He leaned forward, his voice intense. "When Alpha Pele first invited me to join, I didn't just accept. I spent weeks investigating, making damn sure Riverhowl Pack wasn't responsible for Silverpeak Pack's destruction."

As if sensing my lingering doubt, he pressed on. "I might be Riverhowl Pack's Beta now, but I've never stopped hunting for the ones who ...