he sounds of the busy pack life as Lyra walked through the narrow passages, her steps light and deliberate. In order to remain unnotic

us was her menial evening task. The smell of wine spilt and roasted meat stuck to her like a

of the hallway that was slightly open. The to

A rough voice whispered, "Alpha De

The voice was familiar to her; it was that of

racted." She is more concerned with showing off her position than streng

present or to pay attention. However, the rage in their voices reflected the unh

he picked her." "The night he rejected-" If the M

mping, she whirled around and pressed herself flat against the wall. As she passed, a maid with a tray kep

Curiosity and frustration tore at her as she weighed her options. She couldn't expose herself

. It might be the chance she needed if there was a growing sense of unrest both inside and outside their b

servants' conversations. The employees frequently whispered to one another what they had heard, some of it h

hint of fear in her voice, a younger servant whis

eone else said contemptuously. "If they c

er important things were not on Desmond's mind. Isabe

strategic and calculating. Isabella wasn't the only one responsible if his edge had bec

broke her reverie. Expecting another serva

the time these days?" Nia jok

g at her lips, Lyra answer

he leaned against the counter. "I've been tryin

t is

ds the door and said, "No

-

wooded path they were walking on with a silvery glow. They walked silently, the soft ground muffling their footsteps.

hey arrived at a remote clearing close to the pack

ed, gesturing to a

ted wolves stood around a low-burning fire, their fangs and claws gleaming in the m

ace?" Lyra whispered in

ia said. "Or prepar

thers. Lyra couldn't hear what he was saying, but his voice echo

"They're not he

re expression. "They are a

if, as the rumours indicated, they were members of the East Pack

hing back into the forest like darkness vanishing into the night. Nia and Lyra

eone," Nia stated i

ond? Isabella has made him to

t should

knowledge. We'll have to figure out how to d

-

d to see trends, such as how Isabella consistently brushed off security-related conversations and how Cain's annoyance increased with every me

y one evening while carrying a tray of drinks, h

his rage barely controlled. "The East Pack is approa

e to do?" Desmond's voice

bella won't save us with her schemes. Befo

tening on the tray. It was the most audacious

ered in a low, menacing voice. "Cain, you for

footsteps drew closer to the door, "And

nd Cain rushed past her with a thunderous expression. As

Taking a deep breath, she walked into the study and set

aid abruptly, i

She turned to look at him again and saw the fatigue

ar

-

corner of the servant's quarter

or Desmond to take action." "If the

se?" Nia narrowed

eople over to our cause if we can demonstrate that the

e East strikes befo

rew stony. "T

ed expression, Nia nodd

her side, she started to see a way forward and

they plotted their next course of action. The sound sent

t?" Nia enqui

ing a l

a stood. Her pulse quickened a