. She couldn't wrap her mind around what

r inner wolf, you'll kno

lf. But the connection wasn't there. The Wolfsbane had drained her wolf,

. The stirring inside her wasn't just the remnants

belief. "But I can't be..

dy's changing faster than it should. Most wolves

hought back to that night, but

ietly, "How

scent. I know it. It's changed

eld her arms, his grip firm but gentle. "The way you're treate

chest. Our baby. The words hit her h

l too," Damien said. "And when

caught. "Bori

you need to come back with me. To

in the hall. She froze. She kne

we can take him? He's the Al

, "He'll be asleep. J

ng into a snarl. "If they want

ng without thinking. "If we fight, w

his fists. "We'll sneak out. But I can't leave w

e hidden passageways that some guards don't know ab

Then he took her hand. "Okay

trust him. "I'm trusting you too, Damien. You bet

stepping in front

could alert the guards. She led Damien through side corridors unti

efore whispering, "Move fast. They've p

. Raven followed quickly and shut the door behind them. T

d. "Couldn't

ed. "Damien? What are you

Raven. The wolf I told you about from t

ard. "We're here t

led together. "E

hed. "Fro

betrayed us. He tried to kill me, a

d shook his head. "I should h

his eyes. "Wha

t, Ryan tilted his head

"Ryan, what the he

't it obvious, my

n, and Boris stormed

eer was filled with malice. He pulled a silver blade from his bel

o remain calm. "I was just

y. "In the dark? Ag

lowed hard

mmanded. "The only question no

brating with fury and betrayal. "Neither o

head. "You were always so

ful black wolf took form, standing tall and ready to fight. Raven barely had time to

ing through the room. At first, Damien seemed to be winning, overpowe

t she could still fight. Thinking fast, she lifted her foot and

p roar turning guttural as he slammed Boris

. "Yes! Get t

to the floor. His body trembled as he shifted back into human form, cl

se. "What... what

forms, grinning. Their smiles were too wide,

Ah, so it's fina

ou serve him, Raven, was laced wi

stomach

get the silver shackles. You