LON

ing glass echoed in the

stared

t as if she'd been wounded. "Oh, I'm so sorry," she gasped, her voice trembl

asterful p

ctive arm around her. His glare was venomous

small step back, as though

trying to be kind. I should have understood that being forced to face

lasped my hands together and looked at

presence to cast a shadow over your special moment. Miss

but I continued befo

uation has distressed her, I cannot possibl

ain looks. By accepting all the blame, I made Kaelen's publ

y, I would like to step aside completely. Miss Knight should never have to feel tha

words hang

affairs, household, and finances to her today, along wi

rity over the pack's treasury and household was immense.

at me, comple

smallest, almost

oice filled with anguish. "You've given so much! All the shortfalls you covered w

s shifted. They knew, better than anyone, that the Ster

on something so embarrassing in front of Miss Knight? She has only just a

too much. The delayed payments, empty reserve accounts, and outstanding obligations sound fa

ders glanced at one another, while Kae

he future of this pack. Cassian has just told everyone so. It

proclaimed about her. Accepting would place the Ste

y elder watching, he could hardly reject an offer th

ound her. Her fingers curled against he

of course I am willing to relieve

id not reac

ph, cold and sharp

meone as devoted to the pack as you would never tu

ry ledger, contract, debt record, and the official seal. Sinc

r fate. There would

dramatic sniffle. She returned moments later,

it directly into Kaelen's hands. Her a

r capable hands now, Miss Kni

er face remained composed, but the rig

tive Luna-to-be. A few of the older, wiser wolv

ling accounts squarely in my enemy's hands. From this moment on,

rs. "Now that the transition is

ut of the hall, feeling the weight of a hundr

s tears vanished. "Miss, you were incre