Chapter 49: The Shapeshifter
The great hall buzzed with fear after the fake Alpha Diana vanished. Six pack leaders stared at each other like dogs circling fresh meat. "Someone else here is a liar," Alpha Garrett snarled, his eyes moving between faces. "Who is it?" "Could be anyone," Alpha Chen mumbled, backing toward the wall. "Even you." "This is exactly what Celeste wants," Liana said strongly. "Us fighting each other instead of her." But her words couldn't stop the rising suspicion. Alpha Marcus pointed at Alpha Brett. "You've been quiet all morning. Suspicious." "I'm always quiet!" Brett snapped back. "Unlike some people who can't stop talking." Kael wheeled his chair between them. "Stop! This paranoia helps nobody." "Easy for you to say," Alpha Sarah shot back. "Your pack isn't the one being threatened." Talia suddenly grabbed Liana's arm, her seer eyes wide with fear. "I'm seeing blood. Lots of blood.