per

trance of the Moore Pack's private sa

ening the silver pins with practiced precision. I drew the concealment wards a

t in a hard, displeased line. "You do no

lied, opening the car door. "I am hi

fore I could protest, his large hand rested firmly on the small of my back, gui

avy in the quiet corridor. We walked to the end

atly combed, and her frail hands rested over the remote control. On the wall-mounted screen,

other's voice wa

king her cold, wrinkled fingers in

er eyes watered as she scanned my expression,

"Your father's greed has sold your life away. You should not

g my voice firm and steady. "I made this

ay, Jasper cle

es widening as she recognized the supreme ru

aura softening into something respectful and calm. He reac

our territory have been cleared. As long as Harper stands as my

eyes searching his face for deceit. Finding none

veil once more. "I need to collect a few personal belongi

mpany you,"

bypassing the main halls where my parents were frantically taking

the family's luxury. A single bed, a wooden desk, and sev

king the small space feel utterly cramped. His eyes scanned

here?" His tone wa

a leather trunk and packing several lea

pt. He ran his thumb over the gold-embossed spine. "These are written in the pr

unk, shutting the lid with a firm click. "I read to pass

om Kelsie, my closest ally and high priestess of the Hodge Clan: The dark web is buzz

he screen

asked, his sharp ey

manage," I said,

ld lift it an inch, carrying it effortlessly with one