the pack's bloodlines decades ago," I th

r was the predator. He was the reason the Draven name carried weight across the frozen northern borders. Five year

'd moved to the northern wastes, dominating the professional hockey leagues

s voice a low vibration. "Scared Peter will p

Academy, when Ethan was seventeen, he'd tried to lead a rogue hunt through forbidden lands with Lila. Peter h

ne," Ethan lied, his sc

ith pure disdain, his pupils flared. He leaned into my ea

eth, a jagged smirk on my face. "Nothing.

oice cut through the room. "Is it wor

skip a beat; it sla

uit stepped into the light, his black shirt buttoned to the throat. H

for the late arrival.

d ago, but now the words were gone. It wasn't just Ethan who

d gathered my courage and crept to the Alpha's wing of the estate. I knoc

ose you. I like you," I

d with a terrifying amusement. "E

m his skin. The scent of cedar and ozone had nearly knocked me over. I'd bolted down the stairs so

Ethan nudged me, snappi

instantly. "Greeti

hat. She's all teeth with me, but the second Uncl

h too long," Ethan added, his voice o

his sleeves. "Is that so? I seem to remember you how

t was a long time ago. Let's

reign," Peter announced, his eye

able. "No spirits for you, Peter. You just c

His silver eyes swept the room before locking onto Ethan. "So, Ethan, have you a

against the stone floor, the

My grip slipped," she cried

let out a sharp, high-pitched gas

d, his protective insti

ling her hand. "Why are you so clumsy?

healer's wing to have this bandaged,

houlders, ignoring the icy silence from

. If he doesn't hurry, that microscopic scratch

ok of pure disgust. They weren'

ria, you know she's delicate. Ethan has always

le smile on his face. "Have some, Aria. I remember you

anything about me. "Thank y

me were still empty. Ethan and Lila

Alpha, it's late. I have a hearing at the Stone Le

han. "Work comes first. But you didn't bring yo

"No, thank you, High Alpha. A

d in a car with him made

lobal hockey summit call tonight; I'm leaving

ver that smelled of cold air and power. I tried to go for the passenger seat,

," I said, sitting as f

ed. "Don't

asked, his voice low and vibrating, the scent

ed the pack didn't know I'd walked away

arpened. "Skyli

t the dark forest, feeling the space between us shrink