I felt conflicted about making Zach pay for his actions, as I felt indebted to him for taking his Alpha position. Despite this, I wanted to give him a chance, even though I knew Bella might resent me for it.
Zach's reaction was one of surprise when confronted with the revelation. "How did you find out about that incident?" he inquired, his expression unreadable. Despite our similar appearances, our personalities were distinct.
"Bella informed me. How else could someone infiltrate your tribe? She was serving drinks when her pheromones took effect. She was drugged and fearful of being discovered without her wolf. Confused and disoriented, she ended up in that room.
Upon waking, she heard the shower running and footsteps approaching, prompting her to flee with the bed linens," I recounted, relaying Bella's version of events.
"No wonder I couldn't find the woman, and the footsteps must be Kari," he murmured. I heard him and asked,
