Ryan was in the midst of crucial territorial negotiations. He flew out to the Silver Moon region personally to negotiate with the wolf pack elders from the frontier.
Of course, Saya went along with him, under the guise of “broadening her horizons.”
In Silver Moon, an “unexpected” incident led to a heated argument between Ryan and Saya. Furious, Saya stormed off, returning to the wolf kingdom alone and leaving Ryan behind.
Ryan planned to wrap up negotiations quickly and follow her, but Saya wasted no time stirring up trouble back home. She spread dramatic claims about his “wandering heart” and “abuse of power” throughout the wolf kingdom.
Like a blizzard, the rumors swept across the packs, igniting a storm of outrage. Reports, accusations, and criticism flooded in, overwhelming Ryan.
Negotiations dragged on as Ryan struggled to control the fallout, until he was forced to suspend the alliance talks entirely. But when he finally returned to the Alpha King’s territory, he realized Saya wasn’t heartbroken at all. Instead, she was basking in media attention, giving exclusive interviews where she painted him as heartless and ruthless.
In no time, Ryan’s allies began to distance themselves from him.
Things got worse. In an attempt to win Saya’s favor, Ryan had made a bet with the frontier werewolves, losing the territory he controlled.
He realized he had been played by a small wolf pack from the frontier–and the mastermind behind it all was none other than Saya.
