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
The only indication that it did is the noblewolf who had let go of the now dead human’s leash. “Damn,” he says. “I was quite fond of that one.”The werewolf sitting next to him pats him on the back. “It’s always the best pets who are runners, isn’t it?”“Ambitious but not too bright,” the noblewolf
AmeliaI sprint at first, knowing that even though the moon will make me easier to find, it’s also illuminating the roots and trees I might not otherwise see, allowing me to leap and spin along the path instead of getting laid out along it.Once the clearing feels like a good distance behind me, I s
I nod, realizing that makes sense. If I originally found her under furniture, it’s a little silly I didn’t think to look there again.Once my heartbeat starts to return to normal, I look at her – really look at her. Her mousy brown hair is the longest hair I’ve ever seen, as if it’s maybe never been
“Are you okay, Maya? Why did you leave? I was so worried!”My stomach drops even while part of me is impressed by her act. There’s no way out of this. The prince won’t believe me over her.So I spit on her. Right in her face.Her reaction is immediate. She lunges, snarling like a wolf. But the princ







