h Pri

out by family couriers before noon. As I walked into the grand dining hall for lunch,

celain platters were piled with rare steaks and ene

gly bright yellow velvet gown, ho

ck out our new bridal villa tomorrow," Kaelyn bragged, slicing her ste

mall sip of clear broth, letting my

blessed to have him. I am truly happy for you,"

ed act, Kaelyn covered her

if you get thrown out of the selection at headquarters, I wi

disgrace himself in the cross-pack trials,

lyn's rambling and looked at me with th

s selection spot, you represent the face o

once and bowed

th shallow experience and do not even own a decent gown. I am t

y, letting mist g

energy potions and custom couture for the final trials.

on the clan registry, if I showed up looking like a beggar, the high-

er knife and fork. "The selection judges family wealth as

Nightshadow Pack conglomerate, Alvan

d gold coins from the family vault to purchase p

d-a symbol of high-ranking pureblood authority-f

outique in the city and make su

usy twisting her features a

money? She is just a stand-in

represents our clan now! Say one more

ng to make another sound. I stepped forward, took the

er, Mother. I will pass the prelimin

d between my fingers, the submissive warmth gone from my eyes. When M

. It is the first piece of flesh I

d potions, easily clearing the initial qualification check. By dusk, as Kaelyn smashed porcelai

this as a sisterly gift to

Inside lay a pale green silk evening