ia's
As I prepared for another battle, I attempted to stand, my legs swaying u
stern voice sa
rald eyes penetrating me suspiciously. Despite her disheveled appear
a scratchy voice fro
hould be asking you. You're bleeding and stumbling around like
am capable of m
nswered drearily, "Sure, you can." "However, Ronan is not finis
nan's name was spoken. "Ho
ears hunting him." She lowered her voice and
lthough she didn't appear to be Ronan's al
doing to help
my adversary, and so forth." She folded her arms. "My name is Lila. And y
per hand, annoyed me. In actuality, though, she
rmly. "However, this does
right. It would b
e jungle. Even though it was chilly and dark, it was preferabl
aid. "If you can't stand
her a look. I gritted my teeth and work
murder Ronan so much?" A
r hands froze. "He murdered my family," sh
ck to the stomach. "How ar
an you think." "And you must stop fighting like a cornered r
. "My entire life, I
t be stronger, faster, and smarter if you wish to def
it was true. I still wasn't st
re cruel. I never receive
when I fell for the th
embling as I attempted to
choice." "Ronan will not
f get up. Lila never let up, dri
wooden sword a
e blade out of my hands. She remarked, "You're too p
ed up the blade. "What makes tra
taking Ronan down." "Cassia, you are the source
ued to think about what she said. Why should I be af
night as I slept on t
me as they stood in the packhouse. I could he
he stated in a hu
other figure moved forwa
left me with no choice." "Power is something you
's claws cutting through my father
s racing as
" Lila's voice was
itnessed my parents' passing. They were betray
her eyes. "Are
clear in my head, I n
ifies a lot. Ronan must be receiving i
ad trusted the Beta, and he had been like
he following morning. He appeared frightened
ed as he said, "
look and then nodded
sent by Ronan. He intends to launch
t fell.
assembling his troops. He
" With a hint of mistrus
uffer." "He is aware that despite what they
as correct. I didn't want the pack to be killed, eve
arms. "So, what'
ack, putting my life in danger to save those who had betrayed me, or I could co
ecision quickly, but nei
red. "Ronan promised to make sure every death in the pack i
ance and the obligation I couldn't abandon, and my chest