CHAPTER 16 (GIFTS OR TRAPS)

ANNA'S POV

I soaked in the huge bathtub far longer than I should have. But my plan to delay in the bathroom proved fruitless when they came for me.

"Ma'am! We have a lot of preparations to do before time and we are running late," A maid said after knocking on the door.

The voice sounded strange and unlike that of the maid who had earlier woken me up.

I drew in a deep breath and went under the water. My aim was to drown. At least that would save me the shame of attending the feast in rags as I would be in recovery or maybe in hell.

In less than a minute, I came up for air gasping hard.

I could not do it. My wolf had been thrashing inside of me in fear —She hated water so much.

After catching my breath, I sighed.

I had no choice but to attend the party after all.

But I had a new resolution in mind. I would wear my old, raggedy clothes and walk into the feast with my head held high.

I was the princess of the Black River pack and no one should have the power to make me feel less than I w