Chapter 13

“Silas, I didn’t—I…” the rogue began, but Silas silenced him with a sharp growl.

“You did,” he snapped.

“You fed information to our enemies. You tried to undermine what we’ve built here.”

“Please, I didn’t mean—”

“You didn’t mean to get caught,” Silas interrupted, his voice a low snarl.

“Your intentions don’t matter. Only your actions do.”

With a single, ruthless strike, Silas silenced the rogue forever. Blood pooled on the ground, and the clearing fell deathly silent. Silas turned to his pack, his gaze sweeping over them like a blade.