Because she wanted to be the Luna
ZADOK’S POV
“She made me lie! I had to do it to survive the dark forest.” He said, “She saved me from dying and gave me the assignment saying it was for the good of the pack!”
“I didn’t mean to lie! Please! Spare my life!” Aaron lamented while I stood immobile, gaze focused on Athaliah.
For the first time, I felt at a loss for words. My brain was blank and I could bring myself to understand why she would do such evil against me.
I couldn’t understand what I did to her to warrant such an act of betrayal. My blood boiled as I looked at her, waiting for some explanation.
Something that told me Aaron was lying, and his entire story was a scheme to save his head. But nothing came forward, forcing me to ask.
“Athaliah.” I breathed, “I will only ask you this once.” Athaliah stiffened and for the first time in a long time, the air reeked of Athaliah’s fear. “Did you ask him to lie to me?”