---- ground. "Then what's this?" She opened the bag, revealing a red powder. "This is wolf-lure. You can only find it in the northern forbidden zone. It's usually used to repel shadow wolves, but if you use it wrong, it can enrage them." She looked at Kaelen. ''The shadow wolf probably followed this scent." "That's not mine!" I practically screamed. "I've never seen that stuff before!" But Kaelen's expression had already changed. He looked at me with disappointment and blame. "Sera, you know the consequences of venturing into the forbidden zone. Especially while pregnant. You should have been more careful!" "You think I did this?" I looked at him in disbelief. "You'd rather believe her than your own mate?" "The evidence is right here," he said coldly, pointing at the bag. "This was reckless, Sera. You ---- not only endangered yourself but our cub too!" I looked to Marcus for support, but he just shook his head in confusion, clearly baffled by this sudden "evidence." And Lyra, standing behind Kaelen, had a faint smirk on her lips, a triumphant glint in her eyes. In that moment, my heart died completely. Not just because of Kaelen's mistrust, but because I finally understood Lyra's real game - she didn't just want Kaelen; she wanted to destroy me and my unborn cub. And the scariest part? Kaelen was completely fooled by her. "Go back," Kaelen ordered. "Tonight's hunt is over. Sera, you need to rest... and think about what you've done." He turned and walked away, Lyra close behind him, shooting me another smug smile. ---- Marcus stood there awkwardly. "'Sera..." "Don't say it," I cut him off, my voice ice-cold. "I finally see everything clearly."