Chapter 162

Claire's POV "Starlight Pack's Alpha Hospitalized—Will Alpha Lucius Marry Evelyn for Territory?" My stomach clenched. Even seeing her name next to his on a screen made me feel sick. I took a deep breath, reminding myself that Lucius had already explained everything. Trust him, Claire. Don't go looking for trouble. "You're getting tense," Stella observed in my mind. "Want to skip this one?" "No," I answered silently. "Let's see what they're saying." I clicked on the thread, and a wall of text appeared. The original poster claimed that Starlight Pack's Alpha had been photographed entering the ICU. Without an heir, the pack was in panic mode. Whoever married Evelyn would gain control of Starlight territory. The post mentioned Evelyn working at Lucius's company and being spotted frequently at Black Moon's pack house. "Wedding bells?" the poster speculated with a winking emoji that made me want to punch my screen. My finger hovered over the trackpad, ready to close the tab. But curiosity wo