lie

avoided me whenever he could because I reminded him of our mother.

possible reasons for being summoned there, mainly because he might have found out about M

ha Kaiden didn't rise or even crack a smile upon seeing me. His features were stern. He was never the overly affectionate

eyes down, trying to control the trembling in my hands. Alpha Kaiden

of the desk. I quickly obeyed, sinking into the un

weakness. Finally, he sighed and opened a drawer of the desk, pulling out a thic

me swallow hard. He hesitated for a moment, still staring a

e detailed instructions," he continued, "You will travel to the Crescent Moon clan tomorrow morning. They ar

erritory for decades, and suddenly he decided to send me there? I lifted my eyes to meet h

lly for someone like me who never left the lands of our own clan

r's room and also take the suitcase I left there. And most importantly, Natalie," he s

ly have a task outside of pack territory

ded, and I immediately regretted it as I saw Alpha Kaiden's eyes nar

," he growled, and I shrank back in the chair. "You will do as I say,

did he choose me for this mission? And what did he mean by 'my specialty' when it was always clear

felt. He gave me one last evaluative look before nodding, sig

s carried with me. My gaze wandered over the modest attic decoration, and a knot tightened in my throat. Even t

tually untouched since she left. In the corner, I spotted a dusty suitcase, clearly the one Alpha Kaiden had mentioned. Hesitan

d halfway. I wasn't disobedient. I put the envelope back and looked up at the dark ceiling. "Moon Goddess," I began my prayer, "What have you prepared for me? Haven't I suffered eno

was beautiful and new. He was giving me new clothes, and it made my heart rejoice. It didn't take long until I was

e me a hug and a lunchbox with some sandwiches. "For you to eat durin

I held back the emotion. Mrs. Milligan wa

er, a man I didn't recognize, got out and grabbed my bags, puttin

tire space. I smiled at him when he looked at me. There was s

to the car. The driver and he moved away to a corner where I coul

eached me, making me turn to face her. I cou

expression neutral. Katherine chuckled and took t

ng the hem of my dress and rubbing the fabric between her

you talk