FORTY-ONE | SUGAR

Ace pulled something out from behind the desk, finally, and dumped it all out on top. Pills, syringes, small bottles filled with colourful liquids, and tubes of ointments spilled out, rolling until they hit the barrier made by the other clutter on top of his desk.“So, you’ve got your course of antibiotics back at Samyak’s, and you know how to take those. Your wolf should burn out any potential infections, ideally, but because we aren’t sure what they used on you – though it seems like silver for the thigh wound, but we don’t know how that reacts with whatever was in those injections – it’s better to be safe than sorry,” he continued.“Okay,” I said, and waited for him to continue.“I guess I’ll start with these,” he said, and he grabbed a handful of pills. “These are more of the same. This is what you’ve been taking for the pain. I’ll fill a bag with them. Only take them as and when you need them, mind,” he said, looking at me sternly.“I will,” I promised. “By the way, Ace, what’s in

Last Updated : 2020-06-24

FORTY-TWO | THE AMETHYST SUN PACK

The Beta's Daughter/Hazel Lowell

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Last Updated : 2020-06-24

FORTY-THREE | LEAVES AND BERRIES

The Beta's Daughter/Hazel Lowell

I stared at Samyak, wide eyed and scared. From his expression I could tell that whatever news he had to share with me was not good.“What is it?” I asked softly, running the pads of my fingertips across the backs of his knuckles.He took a deep breath, as though he was steeling himself.“Our patrols found a dead wolf, Ari. It was a rogue.”“A rogue?” I repeated, feeling my eyebrows knot together. “What does that mean?”“We can’t be sure. But I think it means that you were right – that they were working for someone else, most likely the hunters. It could be infighting, or…”“Or they could be taking them out from the top down,” I finished, frowning.“Or,” Samyak continued, his eyes steely, “it could be a warning. A threat. The only thing that we know for sure if that the danger still exists, and you were lucky to get away once. I don’t want to risk you being caught again.”“You won’t have to,” I said firmly. “We’re safe. It could be nothing more than a scrap between two rogues that have

Last Updated : 2020-06-25

FORTY-FOUR | STRAWBERRY WINE

The Beta's Daughter/Hazel Lowell

The walk back to the pack house was solemn. I felt as though my brain was overloaded, and as I looked into the forest, at the blur of pine trees, I felt my legs begin to shake.My knees buckled, but I managed to stay standing. Luna Charlotte seemed to understand, and she slowed, coming to walk beside me.“You have a lot on your mind?” She asked kindly, touching my elbow.“Yeah,” I admitted, heaving out a heavy sigh. “This is just one more thing to add to the pile, I suppose.”“Do not worry too much,” she soothed. “I know just what you need, for tonight at least. Come on, let’s hurry back. It’s cold out.”“Why did we come all the way out here in the first place?” I asked, stepping in time with her.She shrugged, and then looked around, as though she was checking for anyone who might be able to overhear.“I had a feeling about what the leaves might tell me. We regularly sage that outdoor space, and it was far enough from the pack that we wouldn’t be interrupted. Also,” she added, with a

Last Updated : 2020-06-25