6: The Wo

ast in the n

close to the surface, every scent sharp, every snap of a twig like a warning. Behind

s sloppy. Delib

l muttered, crouching beside

t give her what she wants. We circle

ck at him. "You t

d. "Good for hiding. Bad for esca

art. She was desperate. And de

later. The air smelled of rust, damp

d up a fi

from inside.

on't make them bleed

ne remembered. "They'll come. She's a m

blood w

ira," she

e she could move. "Not yet

rcing herself to

k point. Selene moved on his right, every instinc

d the mine

ose circle. In the center, tied to a chair, was a young pack wolf-Li

d her, a blade t

She didn't look surprised. "I

s flicked

closer, an

Let her go, Mara

u broke the law, Rowan. You made a half-bree

ward. "Let her go.

turned

don't want you, Selene. I want the chil

whimp

ward, gold flooding his

d. "And then you'll be the Alpha who murdered

with force. She wanted Rowan to break his own

elene said

ooked a

ut in front of h

tor. You taught me the old laws. Y

on flickered. J

ly anymore," Mara sai

a's pure blood. Is she weak

tightened on

of the rogues sh

saw it

oice low, commanding. "A

beat, nothi

ching Mara's knee. Mara staggere

s all i

n mo

the chamber. Mara's blade clattered to th

ues hes

red, Alpha command roll

their knees immediate

a's side. She didn't hit

ene said quietl

"It's not over. Not w

a's wrists with

Council hearing. Trial.

"The packs already fear you, Ro

ng Lira. The girl ran to

u," Lira

her, looki

's words would sprea

onight, t

to stand

," he said.

ne, Selene glanced

ing her, eyes

mis

idn't lo

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