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
OwenI head straight to the guard and soldiers’ quarters. I scan the names printed on the doors until I come across the one I’m looking for. Then I bang on it.“Jackson!” a voice groans from within. “I cannot party with you another night in a row. I need my damn sl—”The soldier slams his mouth shut
“Yes,” I answer. “But at the end of the day, there are thousands of werewolves and only one king. If they all choose to dethrone him, he loses his power.”“Anyone who wants to stay in power has to keep their subjects happy,” she concludes.I nod. “I want to help the humans, but I don’t know how to i
OwenI throw Ava out of my room with more dignity than she deserves. I’m seething, but I have this aching sorrow growing in my chest, too. Almost like abandonment.It doesn’t take long for me to realize it’s not my feeling. And even less time before a nervous, disembodied voice sounds within my room
OwenI remove Amelia’s collar wordlessly from the hallway, hanging it just inside her room. My mind is racing, wondering if I played the situation wrong with Sebastian.I believe that he is not their leader. He has the confidence to lead, and his companions were clearly loyal to him, but he’s too pa







