nus

ont of me. The crowd hurl insults at her, their eyes hungry for blood.

s was

The moment my eyes landed on her, my wo

o had graduated from the academy I had sponsored in the past. She was the reason the pack and the western region had survived several d

he western population

west population had i

n we reached the fortress, this matter would be reviewed

nd she fell. Her so-called Beta rushed to her side, trying to help her up. I

press

the formal wagon waiting for me. Before

Ki

. I studied him with cold detachment. The man who had been the husb

e dripping with false humility. "But I would like to invite

ed if she had loved him. It didn'

his side. Natalia. She was smirk

egnant?" I

ave could not even bear my child when I needed one. But th

understand the politics within the Tauris Pack, but it was

face well. A known troublemaker. A manip

had found my mate. But I still n

sound odd for her to poison my sister. She

my mate would have to be executed. I would have to accep

y sister must

le," I said sharply, turning a

y my Gamma and Beta waiting for me. Ossi

oke burned my lungs, but it did no

h barely concealed confusion. "She is the reason your sister is in a coma.

the smoke curl toward the

back, my eyes narrowing. "She may be framed. I have heard o

"The same hands that healed people

"She sounded sincere when she said sh

e may be innocent. She may look innocent. But the evidence points to her. Her

ce fraying. "Her own mate handed her over without hesitation. Her own s

ssian exchan

Ossian said calmly. "You're not one

rag of the joint, for

fter all these years of searching, the Goddess has finally given me a

eyes w

ian's voice was

we will talk in detail. But remember, my sister is still in a deep sleep

n't wake?" Ossia

ung in the air

se the thought of losing my sister

ed, pale and still. My little si

-

ss, the blazing snow falling from the sky in thick, unforgiving sheets. The wi

forward, pressing a fu

blizzard is comin

e was fixe

frozen ground. Her lips were already turning blue, her pale skin almost translucent in the harsh

shaking

old fury. "Are you blind?! Can you

led form on the snow. She refused to stand. Her knees

inside m

down, removing my jacket and draping it over her trembling shou

rly out of it. Her gaze w

o fragile against my chest. I saw how cold her face was. Her nose was red

stinctively, seeking

, Your Majesty," one of

e. A low, dangerous grow

Beta, my voice brooking no argument. "Tell th

d through the dark, great gates of my