The moment my mother called the sanctuary a prison, every wolf around us went silent. Not ordinary silence. The kind of silence that came when something ancient was listening.I stared at the Royal Guard standing beyond the ruined entrance of the facility. Their silver armor reflected the flames burning behind us. Their faces were hidden beneath dark helmets, but every one of them stood perfectly still, waiting for me. “You said you serve me,” I said.The tallest guard stepped forward. “We do, Your Majesty.” “I’m not your queen.” His head tilted slightly. “That is not for you to decide.” My fingers curled. I hated that sentence. It sounded too much like everything I had spent years fighting against.Desmond had once decided what I should be. My grandfather had decided what I should become. Project Phantom had decided what my blood was worth. And now these strangers were standing in front of me, telling me who I was supposed to be. “No one decides that for me,” I said.The guard lowere
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