Freya's POV
Rhea sat with her head bent and her hands chained in the middle of the hiding place. The other wolves huddled around, disappointment and rage shining in their eyes. As I stared at her, my heart ached, but I had to keep going.
"Why, Rhea? Despite the storm blazing within me, I questioned steadily, "Why betray us?"
Her face was smeared with tears. "I didn't wish to. Kade put my family at danger. My younger sister... He threatened to kill her if I didn't assist him.
Murmurs of incredulity and indignation flooded the gathering.
Finnick took a step forward, his jaw clenched. "You ought to have visited us. We could have kept your family safe.
Rhea's shoulders shook as she shook her head. "You're not getting it. He had spies all over the place. I considered... I believed I could manage it by giving him just enough food to keep him at bay without giving too much away.
I said sharply, "Instead, you put us all in danger."
