Victoria smiled, but the warmth didn't reach her eyes. She knew Tiffany was a stubborn wolf to hunt, and if she pushed the exile too hard now, she might accidentally reveal the blood on her own hands."If the pup can prove her soul is clean, then the pack will welcome her back, naturally," Victoria said, her voice smooth and casual. She let her gaze linger on Tiffany for a heartbeat too long.She gathered the silver-bound scrolls from the stone table and stood. "The assembly is over. Thank you for your wisdom, elders."Tiffany let out a jagged breath as she watched Victoria stride out with that arrogant, high-caste grace.I hadn't gone back to the Harbor View Apartment. I had been pacing the floor of Tiffany’s office since the moment I fled the fashion ritual. When I’d first walked through the halls of the Design Department, I could hear the other designers baring their teeth, whispering about the scavenger in their midst. The Council had met three times in as many hours, and the scen
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