Chapter 91: Embers of betrayal

Emilia POV At the long oak table, Cameron sat next to me, with our pack—our family—enveloping us. In celebration of their Alpha's homecoming, the warriors who had previously been shunned were sharing food, beverages, and survival tales. Although it should have felt ideal, I couldn't help but notice the tightness that persisted. There was an impending event. It was palpable in my bones. However, I allowed myself to savor the occasion for tonight. Cameron's fingertips brushed mine as he turned to face me. Softly, "Tell me everything," he murmured. I tilted my head and grinned. "That’s my line." He took a sip of his drink and laughed. "All right. "Where do I start?" "From the start," I muttered to myself. "No details left out." With a sigh, Cameron's face became serious. "I was imprisoned in a cell among abominations—beings that the world hated but that their own people had abandoned. I initially believed I was done for. Then I understood that they weren't my adversaries. They were