"Say no more," I smiled warmly, though inwardly I savored another small victory. "I would be honored to help. Why don't you come by tomorrow and we can discuss your vision?""See how she takes care of the pack?" Martha's voice carried just loudly enough to be heard by those nearby. "A true Luna in a
Sylvia's POVMy heart pounded with determination as I approached the banquet hall. Despite everything that had happened - the confrontation with Raven, Astrid's threats, the still-healing wounds from the ambush - I knew I had to be there. The future of our young wolves depended on maintaining the ki
"What are you doing?" I tried to crawl away, but my body wouldn't cooperate. The drug had left me helpless."Creating a masterpiece," Astrid's voice was almost sing-song. "Wait until the pack sees their Luna like this - clothes in tatters, marked up like a common whore. I think I'll take pictures. S
Sylvia's POVPain lanced through my body as Astrid's knife traced another line across my skin. The storage hut's musty air was thick with the metallic scent of my blood, and through the haze of whatever drug she'd forced down my throat, I could feel my wolf growing weaker with each new cut."You kno
"Now do you understand?" Astrid's voice was almost gentle as she traced the knife along my cheek. "No one is coming for you. No one cares about the pathetic excuse for a Luna you've become.""You're wrong," I whispered, though doubt gnawed at my heart. "The pack-""The pack?" She laughed. "They're a
Sylvia's POVThe tension in the storage hut was suffocating. Blood - my blood - pooled beneath me as Lucas held me protectively against his chest. Raven stood blocking our path, his face a mask of barely controlled fury. Behind us, Astrid lay slumped against the cracked wall, her chest rising and f
"Tell me, Alpha Raven," the King's words dripped with disdain, "is this how you honor your responsibilities? By attending a banquet while your Luna is butchered?""Your Majesty, please," Astrid rushed forward, her face a mask of desperate innocence. "There's been a terrible misunderstanding. Sylvia
Sylvia's POVThe throbbing pain from my stomach wound was nothing compared to the ache in my heart as I watched the guards drag Astrid and Tommy away. Despite everything she'd done to me - the torture, the permanent scars, the attempt to destroy my future - I couldn't let the entire pack suffer for