They werenât looking ahead; they had hidden agendas.
After some thought, I had a realization.
âSo, they didnât come to us because they were worried about more creatures coming out of the rift, did they?â
âNo.
â Seeing that I finally grasped it, Calebâs face relaxed with relief.
He gave me a reassuring pat on the shoulder and remarked, âDebra, politicians are masters of manipulation.
Weâve got to expect the worst when trying to figure out their intentions, or else weâll end up betrayed.
â
I nodded in agreement.
He went on, âThese Alphas definitely have hidden agendas.
On the surface, they might seem to urge us to repair the sky, but their real goal might be to use this as a chance to challenge the dominance of the Thorn Edge Pack.
â
I remembered past events, pondered Calebâs words, and asked, âDo you mean they might cause
trouble during the repair?â
âYes,â Caleb confirmed with a serious look.
âWhile weâre fixing the sky, Iâll need to deploy a large number of troops to protect you and ensure the witches are undisturbed.
So, while weâre fixing the rift, the Thorn Edge Packâs army will be at its weakest.
Itâs the perfect chance for other packs to swoop in and attack us.
Thatâs their plan.
â
âI see.
â I clenched my fists.
âBut if they attack us during this time, couldnât that cause the repair to fail? Even if weâve captured many vampires, theyâre real beings from another world! If their numbers grow, theyâll be hard to handle.
â
Caleb let out a sigh and gently patted my head.
His eyes reflected a sense of peace after uncovering their plot.
âGiven the chance, their top priority isnât fixing the sky but to overthrow the current status of the Thorn Edge Pack.
â
I was silent for a moment.
After a while, I said, âNo wonder you gave them the wrong time.
You were being cautious about this.
â
Caleb smiled warmly and replied, âAbsolutely, thanks to you, the supreme witch who can see the future, weâre ahead of the game in gathering information, so weâve got to think long-term.
Despite the high risks involved in repairing the rift and the security concerns for our pack, we cannot back down.
This issue concerns the fate of our world, so we must consider it thoroughly.
â
Now I fully understood Calebâs strategy.
âThatâs why you already knew what those Alphas were planning, so you decided to give out incorrect information to mislead those ambitious Alphas.
This way, we can repair the rift in a safer environment and stop those packs from using the situation to their advantage, right?â
Debraâs POV:
âExactly,â Caleb said with a smile.
âNo wonderâ¦â I couldnât suppress a sigh.
Before Caleb shed light on these matters, I hadnât even considered them.
My mind had been consumed by the terrifying image of the rift in the sky, haunting me like a vivid nightmare.
As I obsessed over the rift throughout the day, I naturally assumed the Alphas shared my concerns.
But it turned out I overestimated them.
I lifted my gaze and looked at Caleb.
Under the warm glow of the bright yellow light, his strikingly handsome features stood out even more.
His piercing gaze exuded a sense of calm wisdom, as if it had been crafted by a divine hand.
It was utterly captivating.
I smiled, feeling a mix of admiration and gratitude.
âHoney, you have really thought this through.
I assumed the Alphas would rush to us after the vampire incident, worried about the werewolvesâ future and their own safety.
I never considered their hidden agendas.
â
Caleb reached out, his touch gentle as he brushed his fingers through my hair, his smile tender and reassuring.
âYou underestimated the ambitions of those in power.
How many Alphas are simple-minded?âI fell into a thoughtful silence.