The alarm bells blared in my mind, urging me to step back. I frowned, watching him. "How do I know you're not lying?"

Davide's lips curved into a sly smirk. "I've just committed treason right in front of you. I killed two of Alpha Matteo's warriors, and you still think we're on different sides?"

His words had a ring of truth, yet caution held me back. "This could still be a trap."

He snorted. "What would I gain from it?"

I pressed my lips into a thin line. "Maybe you're trying to ...