ya's

edge of the bed, still wrapped in the fur from the night before. Her body a

never r

the clearer it becomes. He is not coming back. Not to apolo

s, anger sparking

nd pulls out a simple dress, dark green wool that hangs loose on her slend

this room. She ca

ves moving through the halls, their voices low and murmured. They glance at her

er chin and k

n the second floor overlooking the courtyard. He spends his mornings

on the stone. She reaches the heavy wooden doo

ices inside.

hes the d

spread out before him. His storm-gray eyes lif

r honey-blonde hair gleaming in the morning light. She sm

says, his voice

eak with you,

w tightens.

s,

"How bold. I didn't th

her gaze fixed on Jasper.

ovements deliberate and slow. "Anything you n

ya says.

with irritation. "

ited lon

d light and mocking. "Oh

to Serenya, then ba

Aray

e steps around the desk, movin

, her voice trembling but firm. "Why di

ya has to tilt her head back to meet his gaze. "I d

s hit li

Then why take me to your

Because the bond needed to be consummated. Becau

you?" Araya's voice

ssion does not

fists at her sides. "And

erenya, who watches with

your concern,

rising. "And you're my mate. You vowed be

vowed to take you as Luna.

. "You could at leas

oice hardens. "You wa

ilent while you humiliate me? By pr

narrow. "You

ya says. "The man who was supposed

m with slow, deliberate steps. She stops besid

ya," Serenya says sweetly.

ps to Serenya. "

n eyes glittering. "You're the one barging in he

ght," Araya says

ne knows it. You're wolf-less. Weak.

and pain twisting together. "

ile widens.

waist, a small, possessive gestur

Araya, you will return to your chamber. You will n

ya asks, her v

and for a moment, Araya sees something da

eject you,"

in the air, h

eart hammers in her chest,

nworthy. You should be grateful I even went through with the

nds shake.

u embarrass me in front of the pack, I will sever the bond. I will reject you pub

, her vision blurri

er smile triumphant. "She un

tens. She cannot sp

dismissing her with

frozen, her b

asper repeats,

k, then another. Her l

toward the door, h

's laughter rings o

orridor and pulls the

choes in th

ving. Her hands shake. Her knees buckle, and she slide

in her mind, shar

trouble, he wi

will hav