ess

sting its silver glow on me, As if unaware of the turmoil raging within me. My misery felt intensi

t, a backlash I could not escape. But surely, even I deserved a secon

ive like t

hoping for the moon g

I screamed to distract myself. She was gone, her love and her blood. Everything was

e burn of wine might calm my uneasy nerves. Yet, it seemed to have

a meek voice interrupted. It was one of the servants,

nce. Dinner was the least of my worries right now. Wha

y guards approaching my stead. His hurried pace

ience was as thin as a thread

pe

put himself together. "We h

crept my senses. "Who are they a

must speak with you, I have no idea what they want"

"Let them in, but remain cautious. Ensure the other wolves are

I wasn't about to take any chances. Whoever these visitor

ached, I studied them carefully. They didn't appear threatening, and my grip on the sword

e sake of understanding, I seek permission to introduce ourselves," he began. I nodded sli

ne formal yet calm. "We've brought a message from the Go

against my ribs as I wa

s words hanging in the air like incantations. "As soon as we learned of this

ried. Questions washed my thoughts. Could this be the key to breaking my

realized they were waiting for my r

ly on," I said finally. "I'll need some

e accommodations for our noble visitors. "Ensure th

couldn't afford to jeopardize this opportunity. Determined to make the most of it, I vowed to treat Princess Ria with

m to fetch Finn, my Beta. I needed his thoughts. However, the guard returned alone

I decided to talk to him later, besides the gu

setting was formal yet cordial. After the meal, I in

Finn and explained the situation. His face remained composed, but I noticed a flash

Cresthold Pack." I saw the flicker of surprises on their

he night, Finn turned to me,

this is wise," he began,

ign of forgiveness from the Goddess. Can't you see? They seem genuin

n conflicted. But eventually,

t day, accompanying the nobles to meet Princess Ri

was my sec