ie

h the commingled scents of a dozen different packs-pine, musk, rain, and earth. It

-blue gown. It was heavy, regal, and the only armor I had left. It signaled to

ry pierced the low

She was clutching the hem of her red dress. A long

eyes. "I caught it on the doorframe! I can't go in li

his brow furrowed. "It's ruined. We do

light. "Kacie... your dress. It's beautiful. And it's blue.

step ba

ic said, his

oice trembling but firm. "It has the pack crest embroidere

nearby attendants flinch. "I am the law. Jayden represents the Moon

ntence. He didn't have

off," h

ispered. "Don't strip

er the

own, reaching for the zipper at my back. Tears burned my eyes as I was forced to undress in t

she looked triumphant. I was left shivering in a spare, plain grey dress the attendant had

l, Jay," Cedric sa

rt gave a painful thud. I recognized that box. It was the anni

klace. A large, teardrop-sha

tive talismans, capable of deflecting minor hexes and physical blows. They were

" Jayden

, fastening it around her neck. "With your

member that he had bought it for me, fo

me over Cedric's shoulder. "It matches th

ss. My wolf, Serenity, didn't even growl. she was too we

c said, offering

en couple. I followed three steps behin

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