“Why would people believe Dad was paying rogues to attack his own people though?” I asked.Soren’s smile was as sharp as a knife. “Because he’s insane. Everyone knows an old man suffering from the frenzy is going to be paranoid, and violent.“We’ll plant letters on the rogues, so if they’re caught p
Sabrina POVAfter visiting with my childhood “nanny,” Martha, I felt so much better about my plans to steal the Silverfang pack from Nathan, and the throne from my father.In fact, I was downright cheerful as I put the plan my mother and I had come up with into action.Step one? Find allies.Allies
Claire POVI felt Dr. Baldwin’s hands stiffen on my shoulders when he heard Nathan’s voice.Between Nathan’s unexpected shout and the relief of the healing suddenly stopping, I struggled to make sense of the situation.“Nathan, wh-what are you doing here? And what do you mean, ‘What’s going on?’?”“
“Stay back!” Dr. Baldwin cried as soon as he saw what was going on inside the room. He grabbed my arm and tried to pull me behind him. Protecting me.While I appreciated the gesture, I gently laid my hand over his.“It’s alright, Baldwin. Trust me.”He looked at me for a long moment, then at the cha
Claire POVI sighed as I sat back in my seat, feeling pleasantly tired after another healing session at home with my father.Healing always took a bit out of me, and lately it seemed my headaches were also triggered by doing too much in one day, but I always felt so calm and satisfied after using my
“Everything is just so awful!” I cried, tears falling onto her shoulder, my voice a little muffled. “And no matter what I do, it just keeps getting worse. What am I going to do?!”“Hush now,” she said, pulling back enough to look at me. Gently wiping the tears from my cheeks. “Let’s go and have some