er

antiseptic and the beep

andpaper. My hearing was dialed up to eleven-I could hear the hum of th

dn't killed me.

's a

he chair next to the bed. Karyn was stan

ed. "The doctors pumped your stomach. You e

les felt dense, powerful.

eding me spoonfuls of cold porridge, shoving it at my mouth. "

tears in her eyes. "Chac

the spoon. "Wh

y mom found old records. Liana wasn't just a nobody. She was a homewrecker. She se

st. My mother was a saint. She was a high-

a lie,"

tood up, looming over me. "I knew your blood was tainted.

his eyes manic. "I'll dig up her bones and throw them in

bedsheets. The fabri

idn't

king his watch. "The Alpha King, Keith Mosley, is rumor

isgust. "Get dressed.

" I a

ch our drinks," Karyn smirked. "And to show everyon

ha King

as c

e. It was the calm of

aid softly.

my obedience. "Good. At

e room to le

de table. My fingers were trembling

one saved number. It had appeared on my p

eith

me to the Auction tonight

seconds later, t

Keith

will be the

. Red. The color of a

y reflection. My eyes, usually a soft

cooked soup and crie

And tonight, Red Stone Pack was goi