The Alpha’s Ex-Mate
I slipped in quietly, taking a seat near the edge, pretending to be interested in the cup of water I poured for myself.
"—witches, they're saying," one of the maids whispered, her eyes wide. "Set fire to the forest. The whole eastern border, up in flames."
Witches.
The word sent a chill down my spine. I had always heard stories about witches, the same stories that every pup grew up with. They lived in the deep forests, away from packs, practicing their magic in secret. Some said they were dangerous, that they cursed wolves who wandered too close to their territory. Others said they were peaceful, that they kept to themselves and only attacked when provoked.