LOGINThen I see something I wasn’t expecting to see today: the Alpha Prince and his brother arriving for the show.I reach over to get Sebastian’s attention, pointing to the werewolves we weren’t expecting. Sebastian curses, then looks up at the scarf wrapped around the lower half of my face, just like i
NatashaI try to relax into the trunk of the tree, but it’s hard to truly relax when I’m on a branch high up enough that a fall could kill me.“You have to sleep, Natasha. If you’re too tired to keep your eyes open tomorrow, you’re useless to us.”“I know,” I snap at Sebastian’s harsh words.This wi
Sebastian leads me to the left with a gentle hand on my hip.The six of us spread out in pairs, still able to see each other as we hide behind trees. Once we’re all in place, we peek around our trees to the horrific sight ahead.The lone werewolf sits on the ground with his back to us. Two humans li
NatashaI’m already in my training gear, so I use the time that Marion and Sebastian take to argue over whether or not I’m joining him to braid back my hair in a French braid. It takes much less time than it used to since it’s so short now.It’s Sebastian saying, “Please don’t make her prove she can
NatashaI stand next to Sebastian, the rows of tents at our backs. In front of us is a training area similar to where Isaiah and Raleigh taught me to fight. Except the training grounds at the palace have thick, plush mats on which werewolves spar.Here, humans spar on areas piled with a couple inche
“The other Quarters,” Marions answers. “That was one of our problems last time we revolted against the kingdom. I was trying to organize and lead too many humans by myself.”Sebastian’s breath comes out heavy. He doesn’t like how much Marion is revealing to me.“Over the past two decades,” she goes
Owen“How is it going with you and Isaiah stationed in the library?” I ask Raleigh as Diego and I follow him down the hallway to the library so he can show us the book he’s thinking of. I should have checked in with Raleigh and Isaiah about their current assignment a while ago.“It’s working just fi
The witch scowls. “We know a lot, but we don’t know everything.” She reaches into her apron pocket, pulling out a small bit of parchment that she hands to me.I unroll it, reading the neat handwriting that details exactly the tonic I came to ask for as well as its limitations. “Are there any ways ar
“Tell Prince Owen!” Isaiah seems to surprise even himself with this raised voice. He lowers it as he says, “Surely, the Alpha Prince can protect you, and of course he’ll choose you over her if her solution is to kill you to get to him!”I fight the tremble in my chin as I slowly shake my head.“What
AmeliaThree days after Owen had two jealous fits in a row, I’m on the sparring mat while Isaiah watches from a distance.“Has your sore arm finally healed up?” Crawford asks playfully as he steps onto the mat to spar with me. His respect has meant the most to earn since he was the least interested







