embled statues carved from stone, unyielding and unforgiving. Elder Scrolls, the oldest and most revered Lycan, sat at the far end, his throne an imp

anic. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to remain calm. She knew she hadn't touched Radolf.

n announced, her voice as cold and sharp as an arctic wind. She s

er chest. Her voice trembled slightly, but her defiance

ling her lips. "And the punishment for

he weight of Evelyn's words s

distant thunder. The guards flanking Annatoria tightened their grip on her arms a

her heart shook in fear. She did nothing wro

tense air. Hundreds of eyes turned toward Annatoria, some filled with pity, others g

his presence radiated betrayal. The man she had loved, trusted, and sacr

ject you, Annatoria

the assembly. Annatoria's knees wobbled, but she forced hers

d, the single word ca

"Annatoria Hawkins is a liar and a cheat. I want every single one of yo

ht of his accusations rendered her momentarily speechless. "She cheated on me, with an unkn

managed, her voice trembling. "How dar

"Enough of your lies," he

s closest friend, stepped forward. Anna

ed, her voice cracking

ick file to Elder Scrolls. As he opened it and began sifting th

ctly like Annatoria in bed with another man. The images were intimate, damning.

voice breaking. "You have to be

. "Is that the best you can do?

rising with anger. "And what about you, Radolf? How many nights did you leave me, chasing after ot

clenching at his sides. "Is that why you cheated on him, Luna?" Loreen asked on top

t her bestfriend who made in

atoria?" Elder Scrolls demanded, his t

steadier now. "I've never seen that man in m

murmurs. She stepped forward, her eyes gleaming with m

slicing through her like a blade. "Why are you

ked but offe

velyn ordered, her voic

wolf's energy crackling in the air around her. "Touch me, and I'

d, glancing at the e

ser, his gaze fixed on Annatoria. "Annatoria Hawkins, you are h

now reduced to a stranger she loathed. "You'll regret this," she

ard the borders. The gathered pack parted as sh

shold of the pack's territory,

erything-her mate,

dn't broken