The sun had barely risen when I left James's room, my mind whirling with the new information he had provided. The revelation of an inside ally sent shivers down my spine. If someone close to Alpha Jacob was involved, the betrayal ran deeper than I had ever imagined. The corridors of the palace felt colder, shadows longer, as the weight of our situation pressed down on me.
I made my way to Alpha Jacob's chambers. He was already awake, standing by the window with a contemplative look. The tension in his posture told me he had spent the night thinking about our next steps.
"Alpha," I greeted, my voice steady despite the turmoil inside me. "James has woken up and given us some crucial information."
Jacob turned to face me, his expression grave. "What did he say?"
