#Chapter 157: Recognized

“My people!” Samuel calls, his voice hushing the crowd in a way that Tristan would have never expected from an Alpha as weak-willed as Samuel. He never impressed Tristan much at the capital. Has he been hiding this charismatic side of himself all this time? “My people!” he calls again. “Together, we work towards a new world order! One where each man is not beholden to a ruthless tyrant king.” The crowd begins to boo. The man beside Tristan, his false-friend, is especially loud. “Soon, my friends,” Samuel continues. “Soon we will overwhelm the capital like a great flood and bring justice to the Alpha King for all he’s done.” The boos immediately turn into cheers. My soldier faux-friend notices that Tristan isn’t cheering and starts to look at him strangely. Tristan tries to cheer on the next go round, but by then, it’s too late. He’s already raised suspicion. “That’s the leader,” the soldier says. “He’s brave and fearless. Do you know him?” “No,” Tristan says smoothly, but