AARYN
He should have known the first thing they'd want to know was where this all started. And the fact that Reth hadn't know about Elia's involvement… shit.
He'd dodged the question nicely, but he hadn't missed the spike of tension in Elreth's scent. She was not happy that he hadn't told them the full truth. But he also hadn't lied. If anyone found out, he would say he hadn't felt it was his story to tell, since Elia had such close ties with the Elders.
But what if they thought that was him being disloyal somehow?
Shit. Maybe he should have told them. But it was too late.
Now they were distracted by knowing that he was the most powerful Alpha in the WildWood—and they hadn't even had instruction over him.
