eside Liam, waiting for the pack to arrive. She had no i

o hers. "Maya, there's something I need to

rowed. "What is

danger, Maya," he said. "Not just

ed a beat. "What o

aux family, Maya," he said. "The last living heir o

k. "What does that have to

ya, your family's history is...complicated. They were kno

run down her spine

othing to claim that power for themselves," he said. "You're in danger

had never imagined that her family's

he had to be ready. She was the last living heir of the Malraux famil

nside her. She had always known that her family's history was complicat

rive, Maya heard a rustling in the bushes. She

reen eyes. She was dressed in a long, black coat,

er voice dripping with malice

itioning itself between Maya and t

amusement. "My name is Sabine," she said.

d a beat. "What do

she said. "And that makes you a target. Some would

abine's. "You're not taki

think I am," she said. "You see, Liam, I have

ar. What did Sabine mean?

he Council has no author

You see, Maya is a Malraux, and the Malraux family

heard of the Council before, and she

aya asked, trying to

powerful beings who govern the supernatural world," she sai

tense with anger. "What do th

she said. "The Malraux family has always been known for their magical

act fast. She summoned all her strength and pushed Sabine a

e her blood run cold. Sabine was not alone. There were others wit

was indeed not alone. Several others were lurking in the shadows,

ioning itself between Maya and the n

ociates," she said. "And they're her

t she had to get out of there, and fast. She lo

dy transforming into a powerful werewolf as he attacked. Maya followed c

naline coursing through her veins. She was fight

tnumbered. Sabine's associates were too strong and to

ng through the forest. It was a sound unlike any she had ev

lf, its body towering over Maya and Liam. The werewolf's eyes were

it took down Sabine's associates one by one. Maya and Liam watched in awe as t

massive werewolf turned to face Maya and Liam. Its eyes loc

asked, her voice bar

ing tall and proud before Maya and Liam. He was an o

voice deep and commanding. "And

in surprise. "Protec

the last living heir of the Malraux fa

ked onto Alpha Jean's. "What do yo

ful and ruthless organization," he said. "And I know that th

to get out of there, and fast. She looked at Liam and A

trees, a sly smile spreading across her face. "You may have w