Chapter 10

Ruby's POV

Elena and I began to eat, I couldn't help but notice that her gaze was fixed on me. It made me self-conscious, and my fingers fumbled with the knife and fork. In Silverwood, we didn't use utensils, or at least I didn't ; I ate with my hands and often scavenged for leftovers. This new world of formal dining felt foreign and uncomfortable.

Elena finally cleared her throat, breaking the silence. "You have a very nice pendant," she remarked, her voice soft and curious. I looked down at the pendant hanging around my neck, a small, silver trinket with intricate engravings. It was a keepsake from my father, and it held some kind of value, maybe I would get something off it in the future, I hope.

"Yeah, thank you," I replied, my fingers lightly touching the pendant. Elena's interest increased my curiosity, but I was unsure about revealing the pendant's significance. I didn't know how the Night Howlers Pack would view a rogue wolf like my father.

"Does it mean anything to you?" She