he

strongest Alpha in the entire werewolf race." I bowed my head. When I st

our name?

o say, but quickly correct

peated. "And h

to suck the life out of him, then burn his body a hundred times over. But I knew I couldn't

llness. "My Lord, I'm already weak from my journey down here. If it pleases

y room for excuses tomorrow. You may leave. The mai

sked no questions, instead turning around to lead the way. We'd barely began walking, when someone blocked our path. She was a beautif

?" She asked, her tone hostile. I was taken aback. I was certa

me." She

. I am Adele."

ng about a lowlife like you. I came to give you a fair warning." Her e

on, the annoyance on her face doubled.

replied. I wa

e you to know your place. Your only job here is to bear a child for the Alpha

ever been the one to let others step over me. And I wasn't

sp sound echoing in the

ly. "Are you th

he looked ready to expl

ng else–" I gestured at the maid who had a horri

mly. "Listen carefully. I have the power to make your stay in Sanctum a ho

my face closing up. Her lips

e Alpha's breeder?"

ust to utter a few wo

ealing with smart people. I w

ha

to be anywhere close to Alpha

nctum, I'd have no way to avenge my death and enact pain on Alpha

I'm going to make you." She warn

oking horrified when

?" She whispered in a shak

a divine bei

the soon-to-be Luna. If she orders for your execution, the

to my room." I requested. The maid

as queen-sized, and the floor was covered with a furry rug. I rushed to the oval shaped mirror, and gasped when I saw my face. Adele was beautiful. Her eyes were cha

tered, turning around to

nd? I'm feeling dizzy." A

I asked, lookin

ide you." The feminine voice s

me?" I

Clio. I'm your wolf." Sh

, feeling guilty at my thoughts. If she had a wolf, the wolf would have

son suppressed me, making me unable to move. I don't know the details, but I'm sure

a soul swap with her?

plied in a tone that made me p

nce more. "You said something about

son wasn't meant to kill her, but me. Her wolf. The night she died, I was sup

he world who'd poison her daughter's w

gus

e." Cli

my thoughts?

knowing. You haven't been a were

la and her daughters' motives were f

Adele's place. Adele was her father's favorite before his de

new Adele, her death was the reason I was now alive. And I was going to aveng

ee you?"

mind, and say, 'I wish to

ountains around. Clouds hung up in the sky. Close to where I

Clio?" I

was a pretty yet domineering wolf. The aura she gave off was st

autiful."

e replied, a

blurred. When it cleared once more, I found myself sitt

, no?" Cli

y powers to return. Nothing happened. Perhaps

a demon once m

lit up.

She sou

ow

ll me." She whi

ll

ers as the Demon Queen w

I'm the Demon Q

memories too, Queen

u." I shook my head. I'd barely known Clio

to explain it, but

nly way." I h

was crestfallen. This was al

you, Clio."

he asked, her

won

to pretend that your wolf is still dormant." Sh

dow, watching the stars. After Loic

d to see Margot standing at the entrance with a look that cou

t in?" I asked

's breeder. You're enjoying this, aren't you? After everything Mother di

the Alpha to choose me?" I asked,

ll him you're unfit for this position. Then you'd tell him to choose

to win her sisters and mother's favor, she'd turned into their puppet. I al

retorted, still

ust say?" Margo

deaf. I'll repeat my question.

me? Who gave you the guts?" Finall

one who barged into my room, threatening me. I ask again, a

e, hand raised in pr

ent, then it gave way to anger. She moved back. "Mother must know about this. It seems y

hed, and I straightene

ing if she should hit me or not. Then she

gone. "Clio," I whispered. "The battle h