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
AvaThe next day, I call for two guards to accompany me on horseback to the territory of Settora. It would be faster to run in wolf form, but with the Sun Warriors’ return, wolves have targets on their back.I’m also not excited about having royal witnesses for my journey, but the extra protection i
But he hasn’t stayed in my room alone with me since he comforted me after my lashings when I swear we almost kissed – and would have had Ava not interrupted us.It’s a little thrilling to feel like we’re not trusted to be alone together. It probably is on Ava’s request, but sometimes I like to imagi
“Yes, that’s where I keep getting stuck.”Diego straightens up, blowing out the candles on his desk. “Well, let’s take a look at the map.”I stop my pacing to stare at him. “We haven’t solved my problem yet.”“We will, baby, don’t worry. I just need a distraction while I let it marinate. But if you
OwenHow could I have gotten things so entirely wrong?I think back to the day Ava and I met. The intoxicating way she smelled. The pull I felt toward her like fate’s hand was guiding me.Never in my life had I felt that way before. I haven’t felt that way since about anyone else.Why would I have e







