Rowan's words echoed in her head. You're part of this now. The weight of i

above a whisper. "What could possibly be har

chlan, who knelt to examine the broken shards of the window. Declan ap

lan said, his tone as clinical

d herself to her feet, ignoring the way her legs trembled beneath her. "I didn't

harp as he stepped closer. "Do you think we enjoy drag

said, his tone

nd through his hair. Selene didn't

you telling me?" she pressed, ref

ting his hands off. "You really want to know everything? Fine. Here

ng as her mind struggled to proce

They've been trying to encroach on our land for mont

me?" Selene ask

y. "For us. For the pack. But you

ow

nce speaking volumes. Finally, Declan stepped f

acred to our kind. A symbol of power, of lineage.

her chest. "Significant how? My grandmother l

't a threat," Rowan sa

ged with hysteria. "I'm not a threat to anyone! I d

oice uncharacteristically serious. "It's about who yo

sense of their words. "My bloodline? W

," Declan s

the weight of exhaustion finally caught up with her. She sa

nsane," sh

roken only by the faint sound of the wi

a moment, his voice softer now. "But not ton

d to argue, but Lachlan cu

lan said. "She nee

e of fear and defiance. "Fine. But tomorrow, I want answe

" Declan promised

n't have the energy to fight anymore. With a resigned sigh,

owan asked, his tone mor

back. "Unless one of you wants to

their eyes on her as she climbed th

of the hall, she locked the door behind her an

ouldn't bring herself to do any of it. Instead, she crawled

ed shut, one though

have I gotte

in tense silence, their attenti

thought," Lachlan sai

s silver eyes flicking toward the stair

im. "We'll keep watch tonight. S

" Lachlan asked, his

ned back to the window, his gaze har

s," he said finally, his voice lo