Alpha Adrain
“Sacrificial spices. After your devil of a father had Kara and her mate burned, people said her bird escaped the fire. Now the pack wants its due.”
She opened her mouth to continue, but a messenger stepped through the doorway.
“You talk too much,” he snapped. “Linus is waiting.” He left as quickly as he came.
Moments later, rough hands seized the stretcher beneath me and pushed it forward.
The temple doors swung open, and the sound of the drums grew louder.
The great hall was packed. Thousands of people sat in neat rows on the floor, legs crossed, heads bowed.
Their voices rose together in a low, continuous chant that made the air feel heavy.