na

Silver Hall, making Burdell squirm in his carved

ng on the floor, Kade's jaw tightened. He took another heav

ther Carmen takes her place at this altar today, or the Warren P

Elder Beatrice, the robed priestess officia

ceremonial staff against the flagstones. The dull thud silence

ess witnesses all unions. Since a rift has appeared in this bond, following the young Alpha

had clearly pocketed my stepmother's gol

nd scheming to soil a sacred vow-Elder Beatrice, when

les, Elder Beatrice's wrinkled face turned beet red. She r

lfless cripple question the ju

igh-ranking Alpha aura. In werewolf society, an Alpha's spiritual pressure was

vants near the pillars gasped for air, clutching their chests as their

narled through clenched teeth, pouring his

ices of my broken left knee as the dama

essure. I drew a slow breath and adjusted my posture, shifting my center of gravity to reduce the strain on my injured leg. I used th

ner Wolf, I had no natural defense against it. B

ted my chin and looked down at Kade's contorted

essure is enough to make me bow

ldn't comprehend how a defective girl without an Inner W

n on the throne. Burdell's eyes darted wildly across the hall, panic wa

g her soft body against Burdell's

al. Carmen is loved by all. Swapping the b

his sleeve, his shifting eyes settling into a look o

reached inside my wide sleeve, my fingers brushing a roll of pa