章 57: Solution over soup

Third person's POV

"Go on." Chloe said and leaned forward slightly, her soup momentarily forgotten. 

"Have you heard of the Shadow Trial, Alpha? It is an old tradition, from the time when our first packs formed." Aiden began, his voice becoming more confident. 

"I have read mentions of it in the old texts. But the details were scarce." Liam interjected, his eyebrows furrowed. 

"Because it was knowledge passed down through the warrior bloodlines." Aiden explained firmly. 

"My friend, Pa Solomon was a keeper of the old ways. He taught me about the trial when I was in my former pack." He added. 

Chloe's eyes narrowed on him thoughtfully. 

"And how would this trial help us identify the spy?" She questioned. 

"The Shadow Trial reveals what lies in the heart. It requires a special bonfire, built with three specific types of sacred wood - white oak for truth, elder for revelation, and rowan for protection."