ster entered Layla's suite

iately her eyes landed on her.

ppened, did that witch hurt you? Layl

ve her confidence that someo

ng Ethan saved me." Her eyes glit

her hand resting gently

na and Hazel... well, she can stay out of the way for all I

erything you've ever wanted, darl

er in law ever" Layla

give him a child for the past three years," Nora sai

eds." The two women shared a conspiratorial smile,

do to stop me. Soon enough, I'll be the rightful Luna, with a child of the

bond tonight and make you his mate and

rely a great ni

night." Layla's grin widened, a

ry by sunrise." Nora gave Layla's shoulder

more waiting. No more hiding. We will be family." The room crackled with an

*

sed herself It's time for the urgent meeting, Ethan called Hazel stood in the flickeri

hand trembled as she gathered her tresses into a braid,

self in the mirror. The face that looked back at her was changed, sha

Hazel got out of her room and headed to the hall The castle's walls seem

ered the hall, their eyes flitting between her an

feet felt like lead as she approached the Alpha, her mate, his face

roat, his voice boomi

n no longer be ignored," Ethan spoke with a gravity that made

ple. And to ensure this unity, my mate will bear my child." Ethan's arm sna

she wanted to rush to them and let them know everything Layla said to them was a lie But the looks on their fa

a's betrayal a searing brand on her soul. But it was

n't good enough, that she'd let him down. And her mother's face was a stud

r chest. The silence in the hall was deafening, but she could still hear

rward and everyo

and accept your sister Layla Wynn, as my mate" A smile

body as the mating bond that conn

hing her chest with her hand and watched

blow after another, crushing what

into the corners of her vision, her knees barely holding her weight. But there

o Layla, their hands intertwined in triumph. The

d darkness overshadowed her She fainted and no one left t

ere" Ethan commanded The silence in the hall was deafening as

eavy on their shoulders. Ethan stared down at

unreadable, the shadow of d

id, his voice he

k members stepped forward, their

ce was iron, his tone leavi

gentle yet firm touch, they lifted her, carrying her towards the doors of the hall. As the

o the cold night air, the pack and their Alpha watch