mir'

y rule over all packs in the city," Ashu sa

annoying t

ing to sou

d felt an ache in my

hall, waiting for the moment they would swing open to reveal

hreatening. "But I assure you that with him gone, everyone would begin to look for wh

" Ashu replie

clasping my hand

lead an army of packs. Once they realize this, they will demand a fit leader and that is me. Everyone would easily believe and trust me to lead them b

ally become King, with the powers the goddess has blessed me with, I'd show these pesky huma

his Adam's apple bo

say, but the words died in his throat when

-step back, sh

e added wistfully, his gaz

he was forced to look at me. "Stop mingling with that human minx, Ashu. They'r

s flushed an

the floor, unabl

h at work even though it would never get past fli

ns and saw something worth a sec

o rip the throat

camouflage. We have worn their clothes, spoken their languages, and followed their pathetic laws. We cannot b

to see it. He thinks existing among them and hiding our true nature will make them accept us? He thinks if we play nic

"So many of us died all those years ago because humans didn't understand us. The wars... they were efficient at killi

g and looked at

d still smell the burning fur and hear the scream

to be one of them," I countered. "We don't need their understanding. We need their extinction. Or at

e as the atmosphere

ses would know I am right. Humans deserved to be extinct.

ack to fac

x and Ren are one of the most ski

y will do it?" Ashu's vo

reated us badly. You shoul

at Ashu'

other fingers survive. Our King may be good to us, but he

ap of thunder rocked t

on goddess a

oak doors at the end of the hall

t embers in the hearth and sending a sudden chill through

shadows, and my excitement qu

rst, looking drenched

h a steady, powerful stride that seemed to

n attacked. If anything, he looked ver

hallway hit his face,

His eyes were not dull and he didn't look like someone that would

y fire and then my eyes caught a limp f