n's

replace, though I couldn't see it or feel its warmth. Reina stood beside me, silent but close, her presence as steady as the rain. She was my maid-or

ced lightly along the back of my neck, like she thought she could

new Dominic

grief hit me like a punch to the chest, even before he

Seeing the worst futures play out in my head was my birthright-

begged him like a desperate fool. But he was as stubbo

ittle gang of troublemakers-the Night Howlers-were gearing up to leave. They were all

eyes to feel the smirk that tugged at his mouth. "What

jab. "You're n

, I could've sworn the room i

inally, his voice tight, like ma

n the writing on the wall. I've seen you. If

"Damn it, Elkan, you're worse

lt it was the biggest joke

other, the one who lived in shadows and whispers. So I stayed still, gripping the arms

ow he's gone. Just

nst the glass. Tears burned in my useless eyes, but I

howls. If I transformed, I wouldn't come back. That was my curse, my Achi

behind me. I didn't tu

Unc

d suffocating. Reina's touch disappeared from my nec

e way here. Finally, his voice broke through the silence, hoarse and tremb

aid simply, m

sitant. "We're not strong enough, Elkan. Not anymore. The vampires have us cornered. The

ar doesn't belong to an alpha, does it? That's what Dad a

. "Your father was

he didn't hand over

pushing back, but I can't keep watching our famil

owl. "If they want blood so bad,

snapped, his voice rising.

orless laugh. "Nic

thick and suffocating. Then, q

old, worn, trembling. I gripped it tight, pulling him

d. "But if this doesn't

eply. Not

let the wol

s agony. Bones breaking and reshaping, muscles tearing a

e saw what h

nd before I knew it, I was throwing him out the window. The cru

roat wasn't mine. It was the

es filled with fear and rage. I fought them, tear

os, I heard Reina. H

lt nothin

down into the sewers

on