ne's

ad appeared on Jessica's lips. The pack members were so angr

es blazing with rage and flashing gold. It was only by the timely intervention o

formal hearing before the Council of Alphas," the Be

gaze on me in disgust. Yet in the midst of it all, Father and Jessica were busy smoo

had warned me not to do anything that would stress my wolf or me, el

in pain deep inside me. The wolfsbane was spreading faster now

neath me. I collapsed on the floor, my eyes closing as darkn

*

n the pack's medical wing, that very p

s face, I could see the pity that ached there. My eyes trailed around the sterile room, hoping th

ow are you

my father a

. The wolfsbane has reached critical levels in your system. It's affecting not just your ability to shift, but your vital o

d, his eyes clouded with sympathy, but even as he walked out, I knew that I

ay where I noticed pack guards stationed outside. I went ahead to dial Dam

hs now. His father was the Alpha of the Cre

eritance my real parents had left me before they died, money th

claim it after my death. At least that would be som

answer. With the guards outside, I knew i

weakened wolf form, painful as it was, I still slipped through the window. The guar

pack which was just towards hours a

My wolf is trembling and weak. I shifted back, nearly collapsing

o see him one more time before my death. But as I made my way toward his bedroo

y weakened wolf senses picked up the familiar

nce I was diagnosed with wolfsbane poisoning. She'd never lik

my head, knowing that things like tha

a female giggle crushed what was left of my heart. The scent w

r treated her," Damien's voice carried through the door, slicing through m

of bodies moving together,

re. "You told me we could get her inheritance and the life insurance payout once the wolfsbane kill

you're doing," he said, and I co

convinced her that the healer's treatments were making her worse, so she'd skip dos

on. I felt an intense pain in my chest, yet I held o

ly a mate bond could cure her at this stage, when really, consistent antidote treatments could have

ou say to her at the ceremony to make her

as a real daughter. She'll do anything for his acknowledgment, even throw away her life. I jus

whimpering in agony, making it difficult to breathe. Th

er there, but my weakened legs gave out. I sli

hoed in the

ica's voice went shar

myself face-to-face with my sister and the man I would loved, both