Ashes of the Alpha’s Daughter
My stone cabin, the forest, the edge of the training yard, the outer wall at midnight…
The memories sped past, too fast to follow.
Then suddenly, everything slowed.
In my memory, I had gathered firewood and was about to leave the forest.
Lucia's voice drifted from deeper among the trees.
I set the bundle down and moved closer quietly.
"Did you bring it?"
It was Lucia.
Someone with a strange accent answered, "I did. But can you keep your promise?"
"When I become Alpha Female, I can."
"That's not enough."
"Then what about this?"