g disappeared into the fo

k scrambled to make sense of what had just happened. Wolves spoke o

was the pounding

ow tonight was

ers curled tightly at my sides, forcing my expression to rema

ins

omething u

er

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ched so tightly I thought his teeth might crack. The confident future Alph

oo

t shake

ulated. "Draven," I said softly, slipping my fi

n't loo

owering my voice so only he could hear.

flared. "Somet

owed hi

openly defiant. The pack parted for them not out of respect, but unease. Seris

de my nails di

" I said, sharper now. "S

at me but there was no

at her like she belong

crawled up

napped. "H

lie taste

seen

he way the forest itself seemed to hold its breath. I had n

lly not

me, their earlier confidence

that power?"

going to collaps

Bloodmoon Pack

hem, eyes blaz

ieted im

so does control, if y

aim anyone," I said calmly

d..." one of

rchy," I cut in. "Seris is still an Omeg

at Draven

ly, as if remembering w

hing," I continued. "The Bloodmoon Pack will

what I t

hat I neede

ht, Moonveil Pa

her d

re the Bloodmoon warriors had disappeared. Torches flickered f

sunk its c

d "Power is taken, not given. And n

always been

er. Softer. Ea

he first time I

d pack hierarchy, clutching a book to her chest as sh

apolo

exi

as when

ad become effor

te dared to

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dn't al

ion. No one dared speak too loudly. The Bloodmoon Pack'

ning grounds, staring blankly

em get to you," I s

e," he replied. "My

I said smoothly. "Y

of anger in his eyes. "

r was bette

ued. "That decision stands. The

what

wrist. "Drave

e

Omega who couldn't even hold her mate bond. What

You didn't see the wa

replied instantly

rt wasn'

s easy t

ded softly. "And vulnerab

ened. "You think sh

t the Lycan King is dangerous. And

t di

raven's scent, sharp, terri

for Mo

y exte

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e what belongs to thi

smi

the whispers

r allowing a bond rejection. Others believed he was here to assert

those whisper

anyone who listened. "Re

the right ears. "Look at what happe

oubt took r

alwa

keeping her head down, sticking close t

ow

cl

s she slipped out of the packhouse, heading tow

ays

ip cu

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d n

looked at her like she

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insisted on l

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