Liora“Liora.”I turned, skirts swaying, only to find Zane slipping into the narrow space beside me, hands shoved in his pockets like he had nowhere better to be. Typical.He wore that half-smile he used when he wasn’t sure I’d let him stay—testing the water, already braced for the cold. “Just thou
I forced a breath. I do. I nodded though he couldn’t see.Then you know you must come home soon. Marry whomever I choose.Unease twisted in my gut. I do.Then you’ll leave the decision in my hands.Not cruel, just immovable. Worse. The tone of a man who had already decided, conversation over.I stra
LioraYou’re either desperate or stupid.A bit of both, I thought, breathless.I could hear the curve in my fathers smile, having interrupted my training. I knew what he wanted. Information, what I didn’t know was what he wanted to do with it. And how are you going to win without your wolf?I droppe
BiancaI’m engaged.I won.Ha.Honestly, easy enough. Look at me. Look at him. It was inevitable.Sure, Callum’s been distant lately—busy, distracted, not looking at me quite the same. But whatever. I’ve got the ring, the promise, and the announcement blasted across every gossip channel and clan cir
My outfit? Impeccable. Black training gear that hugged just right, still cute enough for photos. Glossy high ponytail swishing with every turn. Rose-tinted lip gloss catching the light. Strength doesn’t have to be sweaty.A few girls volunteered. They’d regret it.The whistle blew, and I flowed like
“It is a bad thing,” I snapped. “That place is locked for a reason. What happened to you being the responsible one? You’re starting to sound like me.”His mouth twitched, close to a smirk. “Relax, Zane. No one gets hurt reading old books.”“Right. And next week you’ll be sneaking her into the Headma