phin

th a sharp memory. Both were "wolfless" members of the castle staff-individuals born without an internal werewolf strain, relegating them to low status in society.

as stocked with many rare ingredients, but a few core herbs I ne

ding to tradition, a new Luna must make a formal

and handed it to Gideon's Beta, Ryder Stone. "Give this to t

me a complex look. He clearly

ck," I informed Ryder of my plans. "It's

eed to accompany

nt state, it's not convenient for him to travel." I

iately and bowed respe

ain boarded a carriage, heading ba

time. I was no longer the sacrificial lamb

, no one was there to greet us. The main gate w

into the courtyard. As I stepped down, my mother, Lady

flaw in her perfect family image. Her cold, piercing eyes fixed on me with open resentment. Faye s

d icily. "I thought you'd forgotten your ow

tion, I am here for a formal visit. His Grace the Regen

't stand the sight of you! He won't even accompany you for y

cast aside by Gideon, which was

ink. The more she underestimated me,

Faye began her fake act. "Are you doing alright in the castl

the word "difficult," impl

mother. "I came back for anot

ady Eleonora as

t my grandmother left for

oth Lady Eleonora an

le, Gideon was staring doubtfully at

ideon picked it up and sniffed. It h

... that in a month, you will

moment, then said to R

ightly around the small

but Seraphina Beaumont was different. She had challenged him without fear,

cu

but he wanted to see wha

, "send someone to keep an

ed his eye

y treat my Luna after s

see whether the woman who dared to bargain with

get that she now carried his name

shed in Gideon's

o humiliate someone