ire

a looked at me

kly lowered my eyes, letting my hair fall forward to c

ice sound fragile. "I... I just had a nig

lass of water. "Oh, you poor thing. It's j

ckles turned white, barely suppressin

mple maid's uniform hurried in, carrying a delicate tra

d, a sharp, physical spasm

e technically master and servant, we were as

grandfather for help. Kenya caught her. She was beaten to death right in front of my eyes. Even as her bones broke, she

h's wedding procession will be here any minute! We n

avagant white wedding dress. Looking at my perfectly made-up

him, harboring the shy, blushing fantasies of a young girl about to marry her prince. But all those dreams were brutally shredded th

t hate me, you should hate Erich. The Bryant Pack is the strongest in the kingdom. Did you re

ed her the title of Luna, as long as s

her back. She turned to look at me, but I was simply star

eathtaking today. Erich is so lucky to have you as his Luna. Later, if

becomes the

s. The true Luna had died early, but her son was the King's favorite. Eric

nd and foolishly insisted on marrying Erich. Because of my stubbornness, my grandfather mobilized

this

d liquid soothe my dry throat. My mind raced, sorting th

rom both my pack and Erich's. A bride running around in a massive wh

There was another wedding process

The Alpha of the

every werewolf in the kingdom. Despite his young age, his

know much about hi

know," I began softly, "I was just thinking... what a coincidence it is. I

loodthirsty warmonger afflicted with some cursed illness. Rumor has it he eats human flesh and drinks blood. He's already had several Lunas, and every single one of t

keeping my tone casual.

it's the daughter of some Beta from the Sunstone Pack. Anabel Davis, I think? Her family trad

repeated the n

gan to take shape in the d

down the heavy satin

inutes alone to collect myself," I said

keep your Alpha waiting too long, okay?" She wi

the only person in this world I could truly trust. I grabbed Desi

eadly serious. "I need you to do something for