Sampson nodded.

"We'll get settled in then," he said, motioning for his remaining pack to follow him inside. I went inside with them, standing by Lucy, I looked at her pale features and worn eyes, my eyes lurching at the sight. She's typically cheery and happy, but she has a lost look in her eyes.

She lost everything, and my heart ached for her.

"How are you holding up?" I asked her.

She blinked, as if coming out of a daze. Her eyes, unfocused, looked at me.

"It's all happening so fast," she said in a soft whisper. "It's just... so much."

"I'm really sorry, Lucy," I whispered back. "I wish there was something I could do..."

She shook her head, tears filling her pale blue eyes.

"It's not your fault. We were all played. We were stupid. Our Lycan never cared about us... he sacrificed us for his own selfish gain, and the worst part is... we don't even know what he had to gain for that... we trusted someone we shouldn't have, and because of that, our pack suffered a great loss. I should have seen it coming. What kind of Luna doesn't see something like that coming?"

"You are an incredible, Luna, Lucy. You did nothing wrong. You trusted a Gamma that your mate appointed... a gamma who had been working and trained under

blame us for letting them down and not seeing the threat coming. Once they settle in and the adrenaline of it all fades, they'll seek someone

put my hand on

at you, they'll have to

few times, a few stray

softly, a small smile

you," I assured her.

er hated that she was hurting, and I hated that there wasn't anything I could do

off to find the

the packhouse with

Redmoon Gammas.

his eyes trained

ignore the feeling

rest," I tell her. "It's been a long day, and you're probably exhausted. As is everyone

Sampson said, coming down the stairs, his eyes fixed on his mate. "I found our

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