a

ha Grayson manhandle Otsana, treating her like

I'm taking her with me. And mind you, never set foot in my pack ag

to attention, ready to do my bidding. "Prepar

id," I growled. "You switched your daughter Sophia with Otsana, your step-daughter. But

as part of the prophecy, and I would not risk losing her. If not for th

hought to myself. "And I will not let

r wrath upon me, or my pack member, I only did what a fa

ts at justification. He had tried to de

take Otsana away. "Handle her gently," I

st and her body trembling with fear and exhaustion. "I wou

waiting car. My beta followed closely be

but immediately realized

e?" I demand

hind us. "She's in the car b

saw Otsana sitting in the back of the other

reeted us. Pack members swarmed around the car, e

rent of curiosity and anticipation. Many of the pack members could not take t

t smile lighting up the crowd. "It's a pleasure to mee

members with grace and charm. Her smile was like a

n that moment, the world seemed to slow down, and al

esent. "Alpha, should we take her to the old or new q

an, my thoughts scattering. "The new quarters," I

the day. The halls of the Alpha's residence were richly decorated wit

ne linens and a seating area by the fireplace. The walls were lined with bo

g out on my back with a sigh of relief. "

h thoughts of Otsana and the events of the day. I felt a mix of exciteme

, and I let out a contented sigh. Just as I was abou

pression somber. "Alpha, the pack se

y chest. "What is it?" I asked, a note of

guard through the winding halls of t

t by the flickering light of candles. The room was lined with

deference. "Seer, you honor me with your pr

to me, her dark eyes fl

er voice cold and firm. "Y

don't understand," I replied, my

home your doom," she hissed. "Treating her with kindness, as if

ld be wrong, Otsana looks harmless," I insisted, bu

. "Otsana will be the end of yo

tone. "She will come to you in the night, and you will welcome her into your bed. And w

ine. "No," I whispered, shaking my head in denial. "She would ne

od luck with your doom, Alpha," she cackled. "And with your breeder." With

cy, Otsana... I couldn't bear the thought of her being a t

the study, my mind racing as I tried

wisted plan that might just work. A smile cu

xactly w