Chapter 26 Chains of Loyalty, Shadows of Betrayal

　　Was Grandma alone when she died? Was she scared? There was no one by her side except for the one who took her life. Why? Why couldn't they leave her in peace? 　　I held her cold hand and cried until my voice was hoarse. The sorrow overwhelmed me, leaving me to lose my direction. Had I neglected her? Was that why she had to suffer like this? 　　"Grandma..." I whispered her name, my voice trembling uncontrollably. Tears welled up in my eyes, eventually falling down my cheeks. 　　Blake walked over to me, his big hand resting on my shoulder, silently comforting me. "Caitlyn, it's okay to cry. But remember, we can't let our grief destroy us," he said, his voice deep and steady, like an invisible force holding me up when I felt like I might fall apart. His words gave me a place to vent my emotions. 　　The warmth and love I once knew were shattered. In one day, I lost both my grandmother and my faith in Raymond. My wolf howled in sorrow, and my heart broken. I wanted revenge on Raymond—he no lo