lle's

ve shattered glass. But

e sharply. "Beta Aldr

lefield, his sharp eyes taking in the scene-Elsa's b

id to Amara with a light

! That disgrace"-her gaze sliced to me-"forfeited all rights t

y Beta worth their salt knew the Sterling heiress-

courtesy would violate three separate inter-pack treaties." His gaze flicked to the enfo

You'd choose some omega

voice steel-edged. "Unless you'd prefer to explain to A

ured balloon. "Th-there's no need to bother him," she stammered, her bravad

fraid to face Calden again, I had no

ll the grace of a cornered alley cat. But the

step, Stormy." She hissed m

he stone steps, my heels clicking

ure against m

ar

rs digging into my waist as she tried to send me t

d fled Sunlight Ridge wee

pivoted, slamming my forearm against hers with enough

lt was i

en stone. For one glorious second, she win

steps in a tangle of sil

he gathered pack members

d from the ground. "You dare lay

ssing prey. "I defended myself against an attack, Former Luna.

icker in his eyes. He had seen everything. Good.

*

s. My fingers didn't tremble as I took the divorce papers-just another co

ered in the lamplight, ea

like victory. "Now, about m

row furrowed. "There might be

or me," I cut him off. "Let the fla

"Your acquaintance with Miss Sterling...une

True bonds transc

o came down on Amara's outstretched hand with surgical pre

tone dripped with false co

d us down the hall. "Thi

s as hollow as my marri

er. I was

*

den'

ng my afternoon meeting with the pack's financial ad

o the territory with Elsa Sterling from the Lightni

y heart was racing, though I couldn't tell if

I barked, already m

aintain her position as my mate, and any disruption had to be addressed. It had nothing to do with the

my mother in the hallway, tears streami

happened?" I k

den! That vicious omega pushed me down the stairs, and then her friend deli

airs?" I asked, my brow pul

lace. And that friend of hers, how does a nobody like Zarelle know someone from the Lightning Pack? There's something sus

d, Aldrin's voice ech

down the stairs. Zarelle defended herself, and your mother lost her balance. Miss Ster

ike a blow. My mother h

there something you want to tell me about yo

g that rogue omega her responsibilities as Luna. Someone had to show her proper respect and d

dropped to a whispe

es, when she stepped out of line. It's Luna's

ome to me with bruises she claimed were from training accidents? The pieces were fallin

member again," I said, my Alpha command b

n. Zarelle's friendship with Elsa Sterling was more than curious. How did a supposed omega from a

, despite my commitment to Thessaly, I foun

r the disrespect shown to my mother, regardless of the circums

I told myself as I pre