The Heart Of The Beast The Alpha's Pawn (Sonia and Ramon) novel Chapter 238

Chapter 238

SONIA’S POV

The moment Gade’s lips moved, my heart clenched. I leaned closer, barely daring to breathe, as his voice rasped a single name that sent a chill down my spine.

“Daniel

And then he was gone, slipping into unconsciousness, his body slack and pale against the bloodied sheets.

“No,” I whispered, my voice trembling as 1 gripped his hand. “No, Cade, stay with me. Don’t you dare-

sa” Ivy interrupted, her voice soft but urgent. “The healers need to work.”

“Sonia,

I looked up to see the healer standing beside me, her hands already moving to assess Cade’s worsening condition. She gave me a reassuring nod. though her face betrayed the weight of the situation.

“I’ll do everything I can,” she promised.

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weight of what I’d just

Reluctantly, 1 let go of Cade’s hand and stepped back, my chest tight with panic. Ivy caught my arm, steadying me as heard settled over me like a shroud.

Daniel

The name hung in the air, a sharp, cutting reminder of betrayal My thoughts spiraled, my mind racing back to the ambush, the trap we had set that had turned against us. Daniel had been there I had seen him signal the rogues.

And now Cade was fighting for his life because of him.

If anything happens to my brother, if anything happens to Cade, I’ll make sure to wipe out his entire existence from the world.

The hallway outside Cade’s room felt too quiet, the stillness a cruel contrast to the storm raging inside me. I paced back and forth, my clenched at my sides, replaying everything in my mind,

“How long?” I muttered under my breath. “How long has he been working against us? How much has he told her?”

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Ivy stood nearby, her expression grim as she watched me. “We don’t know the full story yet,” she said cautiously. “We don’t know why he did it.”

“Does it matter?” I snapped, stopping to glare at her. “He betrayed us, Ivy. He betrayed Cade. How can you defend him?”

“I’m not defending him,” she replied, her tone calm but firm. T’m saying we need to understand the why before we act. What if Lorena forced him into this? What if he didn’t have a choice?”

“There’s always a choice,” I said bitterly, my voice cracking. “He could have come to me. To us. But instead, he turned his back on this pack.”

y hesitated, her eyes searching mine. “You’re right,” she said softly. “Hut if we go after him with nothing but anger, we might miss the bigger picture. If he’s working with Lorena, he’s not the only one.”

Her words hat me like a blow, and I sank into the nearest chair, the weight of it all pressing down on me. She was right. Daniel couldn’t have done

this alone

Then we start with him,” I said, my voice low but resolute. “We hand him, and we

The search for Daniel felt like a cruel game of cat and mouse. Every lead we followed turned cold, every trail seemed to

a vanish into nothing as if he had disappeared into thin air.

I stood in the war mam, staring at the map pinned to the wall. My fingers traced the lines of the northern border, my

“He knows our territory too well.” I said aloud, iny frustration bubbling over. “He’s using it against us.”

my mind racing

ing with questions.

Ivy stepped braide me, her brow furrowed. “If he’s running, it means he’s scared. He knows what’s waiting for him if we catch him.”

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Chapter 238

That’s not good enough.” I said, slamming my fist against the table. “He shouldn’t have been able to run at all. He should never have been in a position to betray us in the first place.”

Ivy didn’t reply, and the silence stretched between us, heavy with unspoken truths,

fury and

When we finally got word of Daniel’s location, I didn’t wait. I didn’t hesitate. I led the team myself, my heart pounding with a mix of fur determination.

The cabin was small and unassuming, nestled deep in the forest near the northern border. It was the kind of place someone could disappear into, the kind of place where secrets were kept

I motioned for the warriors to surround the cabin, then stepped forward, my dagger in hand. The air was cold, biting against my skin, but I barely

felt in

“Daniel,” I called out, my voice sharp and commanding “Come out.

Now

For a moment, there was nothing. Then the door creaked open, and Daniel stepped out, his hands raised in surrender.

He i

looked thinner than I remembered, his face gaunt and lined with exhaustion. But his eyes were still sharp, still defiant.

“Sonia,” he said, his voice calm despite the situation. “I was wondering when you’d find me.”

My grip on the dagger tightened as I stepped closer. “You betrayed us,” I said, my voice trembling with anger. “You betrayed Ramon, you betrayed Cade. Because of you because of you. Cade…Cade is fighting for his life. how dare you…Do you have any idea what you’ve done?”

“I know exactly what I’ve done,” he replied, his tone even. “And I’ll take full responsibility. But first, you need to listen to me. He was trying to stay calm, he was trying to hide his fears.

I froze, my chest tightening. “Why should I listen to anything you have to say?”

“Because you don’t know the full story,” he said, his eyes locking onto mine. “And if you kill me now, you’ll never know.”

The cabin was cold and dimly lit, the air thick with tension as Daniel sat across from me. His hands were bound, and two warriors stood guard by

the door.

“Start talking.” I said, my voice icy.

Daniel took a deep breath, his shoulders sagging. “It wasn’t supposed to be like this,” he said

quietly. “I didn’t want to hurt anyone.

“Save it.” I snapped. “Tell me why you

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He hesitated, his gaze flickering to the floor. “Lorena found me,” he said finally. “She, she knew things about me. Things I thought no one

“What things I demanded.