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cient. Ugly. My wolf snarled at the insults, but a deeper, more calculating part of

te number. Sebastian Montgomery, the former Lycan King,

uthority, came through the line. "Damien. Have you

Nichols territory blur past. "I have

he Isabelle girl, I presume? A pure-blood.

lips. "No, Grandfather

h for a beat before deli

Adriana

ine. "The wolfless one?" he finally asked,

s or the pull of the goddess. He wouldn't under

tated, my voice leaving no room fo

the entire world know. Let them all h

conceded with a sigh. "As long as you finally take a Luna, I don't care if

ective to every Pack in the territory. Adriana Nichols is the future Luna of the Royal Pack. Any

ng," Ethan's voice repl

see her tr

ana

own every step. That Alpha's suffocating presence still seemed to cling to me

. The whispers. Werewolves passing by would glance at me, their eyes widening in recognition

ar? The Kin

wolfless girl fro

una... can yo

forming the purification protocol

ing? Damien Montgomery? The name echoed in my

into her sleeve. "They're talking about

lt. "That's the name... but how co

Alpha." His knowledge of my plans. He wasn't just a high-ranking warrior. He was the voice of the King. He was

ng together to publicly humiliate me, to strip away every last shred of my dignity before chaining m