Todos los capítulos de After My Childhood Friends Tricked Me Into a Death Trail: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 9

"You're so heartless. Sending me off to die alone..." I tried to hold back my grief, but my voice shook.My wolf whimpered in my chest.Payton came over first and hugged me. He kept patting my shoulder with his broad hand but didn't say a word.My boyfriend, Elvin, stayed calm. He stood just behind June, angled toward her, his jaw clenched."Lillian, now that you know the truth, there's no point hiding it. We want you to go to the Thornwood Pack. Otherwise, since newcomers go first, it might end up being June..."The elders had started the trial to test the pack's warriors against the harshest conditions nature could throw at them.But over the years, only three had ever come back. They were covered in fresh wounds over old scars, and they screamed in their sleep. One had a festering wound on his right arm, and the muddy stench of the swamp clung to him for a whole month.Over time, the Thornwood trial became a threat people used to scare children. It was every wolf's nightmare.Back w

By the time I finished packing, it was dark. The sounds of the party drifted up from downstairs.I hadn't planned to go down, but I was worn out and sore and needed something to eat, so I went to the fridge. Its cold light fell on my face while colored party lights swayed behind me.I'd barely opened it when I heard someone laughing."Isn't this the brave warrior heading off to face the Thornwood trial?""Nope. Lillian signed up for Thornwood to clear her head after she got dumped."A few she-wolves surrounded me, looking me up and down with smug smiles."She had a boyfriend and still messed around with other males. No wonder she got dumped."Garrett, Payton, and Elvin had all chosen to protect me. How does that make me promiscuous?I snorted and tried to walk around them.But they weren't done with me."What's with the attitude?" One of them bared her teeth. "Are we wrong? You've got a few Gammas backing you up, and you think that makes you a warrior?"She raised her eyebrows and gave

Third-person POV:Elvin stood at the foot of the stairs, checking his watch and tapping his foot. He smelled of whiskey and looked furious. The colored lights on the stair railing flashed across his face.The wolves at the party left one by one. June lounged on the sofa, saying lazy goodbyes.But Lillian still hadn't shown up.Payton brought June a plate of macarons to cheer her up. "Even if Lillian's throwing a fit and won't come for the photos, we promise she'll give you that ruby herself."Garrett was about to run upstairs to get Lillian when the front door burst open. Wind and snow swept in, making the silver balloons sway."Pack news," said the mail carrier at the door, holding up a newspaper."Leave it on the dining table. Help yourself to a tip." Elvin didn't even look up, and Garrett started back toward the stairs.The mail carrier grinned. "Elder Kane says none of you have checked his emails, so he asked me to read you the news when I delivered the paper."The pack council has

Lillian's POV:Life in the Thornwood Pack was even harder than I'd imagined. The air always smelled of rotting mud, decaying leaves, and blood.The moment I set foot on Thornwood territory, a group of wolves surrounded me at the harbor. They shifted into wolf form and forced me to pick a side.I sided with Dean. On the ship, he'd already traded me all the information I needed for a promise to join him.One night, heavy snow knocked out the power. We sat around the fireplace, keeping warm with the last of the firewood as sparks flew.Dean flushed as he handed me a plate of black bread, his jaw tight. "Do you regret coming to Thornwood?"It was rare to see him this shy. I shook my head."No. And I don't want to go back to Moonfrost."I picked up the black bread, hard as a rock, and chewed as if it were nothing. The sour tang of overfermented dough filled my mouth. "I'm doing great here."It was true. Since coming to Thornwood, I'd had to shift and fight even when there was no full moon h

Lillian's POV:When the training trial ended, I said goodbye to the friends I'd made in Thornwood, who hated to see me go, and returned to Moonfrost.The wolves who came to meet me filled almost the entire dock. The snow had melted, and wet paving stones reflected the moving crowd.A she-wolf even pushed her way to the front with her newborn pup. She asked me, a Moonfrost warrior, to bless it with a touch to its head.Without thinking, I scanned the crowd. Those three faces weren't there.That night, I went straight to Elder Kane's house. Steam filled the kitchen, the oven hummed, and the windows were fogged white."Lamb chops and pumpkin pie. My specialties."Elder Kane tossed a towel over his shoulder and smiled. "The sauce is still my grandmother's secret recipe."While he cooked, he brought it up as if it were nothing."Lillian, there are plenty of positions open for you in the Moonfrost Pack."I swallowed a mouthful of strong ale, set down my glass, and shook my head."I want to g