had no idea where it was heading to, but I knew it was far away from here an

rotection to the moon goddess to oversee Jane. I'd realized by now that my family did not care about me. In fact, I ha

the window as trees flew past me with speed. My mind was racing with different possibilitie

led for a while but what was I to do when it

Uncertain, I followed behind them, jumping off the bus. I had no idea where I was. I was scared and cold

opy of ancient trees that lined both sides of the narrow road. Tree branches rustled their leaves in the night breeze and

e wolves or bad men that migh

expected. Instead, I kept rolling. I kept my eyes shut because I didn't want dirt to get in. By the time I came to a stop, my entire body ached

shed forward with all my strength. Surprisingly, the d

and purpose," a v

s close to their chests. Their hair gazes were fixed on me. "My name is Arya," I said, debating whet

ne of the guards said. "Wha

not sure. I'm lookin

e. "Follow me." One of them said and swiftly turned on his hee

s a small city but felt oddly homely. Every single person we walked past smiled in greet

, speaking into the telecom at the front gate. His words were muffled and I

door. I wondered who was behind the door. Maybe the king here

g like a magnet with a force that nearly toppled me over. It felt similar to what I felt when

it too,

nes of his abs. Thick dark hair rested on his head like a lion's mane, and under them were perfectly carved brows of the same color. Gray eyes stared back at me. His nose was straight, sitt

god. It was illegal

id he notice that I'd just be

action be

disconcerted. What was he saying about

so intently that I had to take several steps ba

s your

ry

manded respect. I didn't know if it was in the way he ca

n defiantly. "I

wering so we were at eye level. "Alright, Just Ary

like we had met before, somewhere in another lifetime. It couldn't possibly be this one. I would have never forgotten this face. But yes, I did feel it. It was like a rush of

it had ended the second I'd heard of his plans to marry my sister. My eyes w

name is Tyler Lockhart, Alpha of