ie

it didn't get my eyeball. Because of my wolf shifter abilities, I feel i

stairs and can feel her glaring at me. It's nothing new. We've

's not exa

es. I used to laugh hysterically when she'd cry. It made me want to hurt her more.

of the family is waiting. I know he will be displeased, especially when he sees my eye. Mother w

h between my younger brother, Anwen, and my younger sister, Candace, who reluctantly scoots over a tad. The two younger siblings, Finn and Ingrid, sit across from us

other demands. "D

ack dress should be enough of a tell, but then, she's always filthy. She sits down on the floor next to the couch where our younger siblings sit, knowing she's not allowed on the furnitur

ink we were related at

thought twice about treating her

at her. "You haven't been down

r head and stares at her arms, folde

like she's about to cross the room to slap her. As she takes a step i

t it, like maybe I shouldn't let it happen. It's almost as if my wolf has decided to defend her. Perhaps that shouldn't surprise me. She will be one of

from the leaders in the conquered territories letting us know that a mist is forming around the borders. It's alr

in a deep bre

l be different from months prior. This is a silver haze, named as such because it is the first haze to encompass us onc

her gasps, ruin

to stop her. It's already begi

commoners and others who have recently reached their twenty-first birthday will descend upon the

land, one that will be a good ally to my kingdom. There aren't many kingdoms left nearby since my father has a penchant for war. I think of all the areas he's c

turing at Anwen, Candace, Finn, and Ingrid

the magic taking place?" Candace whines. Normally

you are old enough to find your mate. And even then–Goddess help me." He closes his eyes and shakes his head. I know he can't stand the thought of his

o be included, and no one says a word. I can't imagine who she might be mated to anyway. Probably the son of some distant Beta. He

He looks at me and Anwen. "You are in charge of that. I want as many as

," we both s

s an important haze. Not an ordinary one. There will b

perhaps he has ideas about what to do with these visitors

ears a tight-lipped smile as she makes her u

may

n even ask about my eye again. The only person who leaves faster than me is Blanca, and tha

e, so she will break off eventually, but the others completely ignore her, as if she doesn

me. "You finally get to find yo

rd, but Finn laughs. I ignore him–as does Blanc

ened to your eye, a

the bottom of the stairs, realizing I need to know what my parents have planned for her. I'm not sure why, but if my sister is out there during the

s talking. They aren't bothering to keep their voices down, but I pause anyway. "We can't

er interrupts him

only job." My fath

uddenly feel like I no longer need to ask the question. I turn to go back to my room when I hear a