sie

haze of sharp antiseptics and the

I was in a private room, draped in heavy velvet

d with worry, but his eyes were sharp, watch

wake," he

body screamed in protest. The slash on m

id, leaning forward. "U

aig

s," Elek cut in, his voice firm. "I intervene

hough it hurt my chest. "Di

you know what that means? You are a descendant of the Moon Goddess's personal guard. Yo

elt different. Stronger. Lik

n settling in. "She's looking for the

suspected a traitor. We did not

On a drive. But I need to

must

wave of dizziness. "I'm done being the victim. I need to formally resign. I ne

I walked into th

f papers. Dark circles bruised the skin

ocking his chair back. "How did

settle affairs," I said calmly. I placed a

is t

he transfer of intelle

king sound. "Rights? You're

it,

eyes scanned the first pag

the Regional Council had just approved.

al architect overseeing them," I lied smoothly. It wasn't true, but Craig didn't know

ning over the desk, invading his space, "the trade deals void.

he couldn't run thi

n't dare,"

he discharge papers. Grant me full

me. For the first time, he didn't se

s knuckles white, and s

I see you on my land aga

up the papers and checking the signa

d to th

" he cal

but didn't

out me," he said. "Y

hum of my wolf, and the tiny, f

ting on i

he pack house, and toward the waitin

ek. I was leaving my hom

ching the pack lands fade into

awakening

uilding empires for ungrateful kings.