ng pitch, her heart pounding to the beat of the evening air. The younger wolves were fighting all around her, their laughter resonating against the d

oice broke through the laughter. "Among the warr

rated on the wolves engaged in combat, directing her rage into a constricting ball of energy insid

rkling with joy and her auburn hair catching the light like a banner. "Lyra! Would you mind

ng her value concerning the vicious show Isabella had planned. Desmond ignored her as he stood among the fighters, his powerful body a shar

a and yelled, "Leave her alone, Is

Nia," in a condescending tone. "Lyra is now my se

behind Nia. The injustice of it all set off a dangerous fire in her veins, causi

ver, I fear that the ship has already set sail. Her expression was one of fake sympathy as she paused and stepped

rved as a constant reminder of her failure, weighing her down. But something sparked in

is more than a title, Isabella." It's the way you handle people

hink you can give me a lecture? Lyra, you are merely a shadow, a ghost that lurks on the periphery of my glo

e warriors paused, the laughter fading in their throats. He took a step forward, attracting attention in the same wa

upy sweet as she answered, "Oh, Desmond, don't be so naive." "Lyra's suffering serves as a reminder

torm, a mix of confusion and regret that broke her heart. He quickly covered it up, though,

ould talk to her about that." Her decision to wallow in self-pity is not

eeks. She could no longer stand there and put up with Isabella using her power like a sword, sl

k her head and interrup

laughter that reverberated behind her. Her determination grew strong

the sounds of the pack. The humiliation was like acid on her skin, but it also made

inue playing Isabella's game as a pawn. She had developed a stronger sense of purpose as a result of ever

hope. Lyra turned to look back towards the training pitch and saw Desmond again, his outline in t

tory would not end here; rather, it would begin. She would take back

her heart feel like a curse. She would use it to forge her

h a newfound resolve, prepar