la

ended when my

g that followed. I saw Archer and Colette celebrate the destruction of my family. I saw every lie t

and the Alpha King who had surrendered his

k, but Fremont fought his way to my cell and collapsed beside my body. With his last stre

"I loved you. I should have chosen

e, my name still on his lips. Until my own death, I had never imagined that

cuted loyal Elders, and allowed famine and rebellion to tear Eldoria apart. Three

n the kingdom would take. The Moon Goddess had forced my wande

and morning rain filled my lungs. Golden sunlight poured through the arched

ooth, unmarred by chains or poison. My inner

y mirror. The reflection staring back at me was my face at twenty year

the past with ev

h of the bedro

id. My inner wolf bared he

nk the Goddess,

e heavy curtains, carrying

in practical braids. Her face was lined with gentle w

th

s. My knees gave way, and I dropp

no

ng her strong, warm arms around my trembling shoulders. The familiar scent of white

k, my fingers bunching into her woolen sle

hen I was a pup. "The doctor said it was only a minor fall from your mare, but you s

from

he tears from my eyes. My hands were ste

my voice hoarse. "

hing a stray lock of

y of the Silver Moon, m

th of the S

s forged letters, before the slaughter of my bloodline, be

twelve

ont's death, dismantle a prince, shatter a ki

oven the threads of our fate toward ruin. This time, I would t

gaze scanning my eyes. "Your stare...

ntle, reassuring smile and

ad is clearer than

the floor, smoothin

study immediately. There are matters concerning