The Alpha Queen They Once Threw Away
She wore simple traveling clothes, unremarkable in every way except for the strange, intricate silver pendant resting against her collarbone, etched with symbols that made my skin crawl the moment my eyes settled upon them.
"Isolde Varyn," I said, forcing my voice steady despite the fear tightening around my chest.
"You know my name," she said, something almost pleased flickering across her expression. "Cordelia, I assume. She always did enjoy sharing information once it no longer served her personal profit to keep it hidden."