Back in my bedroom, I locked the door.I opened a drawer and took out a small, ornate silver knife—a cruel irony, as Kael had given it to me three years ago as a "talisman" to "ward off dark spirits." The irony was suffocating.I went to my vanity and began removing every token Kael had ever given me.The wedding ring. Slice.The mate necklace. Slice.The Moon Goddess blessing bracelet. Slice.With each cut, a faint silver light emanated from the items as the pack magic of the mate bond dissipated.My wolf, though weak, let out a low hum of relief.Three years of bondage. It was time for it to end.At 4 a.m. the next day, during the changing of the guards, I slipped out of the villa.In a derelict factory district on the edge of the city, a dark witch, exiled from werewolf society, offered "special services.""Are you sure about this?" The witch, Raven, looked at me, her eyes glowing an eerie green in the dark. "That child has a powerful bloodline.""I'm sure.""An Alpha-blooded pup, e
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