A'S

icipation as I headed toward the pack's medical building. I could still hear Selene's cries, begging for Kael to s

e doctor greeted politely, having

plied coldly, making sure to sound in control. I was the

r the procedure," she replied, unkn

o me with respect. I am the pack

pt her voice steady. "Of cours

I said firmly. "If you disobey me, the pu

er to do. Her eyes widened in horror. She tried to pr

will be the official Luna in just four days," I s

I'm sorry. I can't do

rage am

watching her carefully. "H

d I knew I'd found h

s," she admitted,

y. It would be a real tragedy if somethi

im. I'll do it," she begg

ly should be protected, right?" I said,

my face. My guards followed closely behind,

?" one of the guards, Sam, asked.

ready fallen. "Yes, Sam. Let's go. Ev

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NE'S

heavy, like something was holding me down. I tried to move, to speak,

n, and a small flicker

e so weak it barely came out.

yes uncertain. Maybe-ju

mile through the pain. "I knew y

ed when I saw her

that?" I asked,

er," she answered, as if

desperation growing in my voice. "This

kering with guilt. For a mom

d the syringe into my arm,

begged aga

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dizzy, my stomach turning. The room spun around me, and I

m. My hands were tied with cold metal cuffs. I tried to sit

up?" I cried. "What

unreadable. "The sedative had Wo

killed me... Why would you use that if

new how dangerous Wolfsbane was.

hispered. "I didn't want to

d see silver veins under my skin, a

didn't they?" I said,

?" I asked, heartbroken. "H

doctor said again. "They threat

ning-Kael. I tried reaching him through

ispered. "He doesn't

heeks. The pain, the b

him," I sobbed. "I t

e. And I was l

. "If you hear me, bring justice. I curse this

f I had to fight from the other side, I would. I wouldn't re