led onto the stone walls; flickering torchlight created shadows every direction. Invitations here were only g

his piercing eyes appeared t

ed us here?" he

ha's fated mate, I have a responsibi

uncomfortably. "You talk as though you

lpha is not carrying out his obligation," she said,

w restless. "Wh

ere no declarations; there was little to see. Their scent, th

ble. "That's a strong

el's room anymore." Even Rowan is restricted. Kael has

uietly, "A bond? You

And should it be true, our Al

finally mumbled, "If that's true... Kael h

other seniors. "We need to act." Before the whole g

all slipped away carrying a letter to b

a human. And rejected

village. Staring toward the council chamber far

s a summon for the Alpha's trial. Ari

's because o

re afraid of something beyond the

nt to

sharper. "You stay here.

rs formed a circle; their faces were stern an

estern pack." We called you here as a leader needi

et. The elders spo

disclosed y

about a human

longer conceal t

a has fallen for a human, how can we protect our bloodlin

fall. I selected. I decided to def

ghs reverberated

at statement, you confess... that t

one word

en... we will have your trial three

would have to give up your

llowing the session. Gatherin

ched him. "Yo

won't let the

n. Aria lay awake in Kael's room. She stood by the wi

. Though Rowan brought food, he soon departed. Ar

ow. Leaves murmured. Light footprints as tho

tself. Someone had chosen the lock. She stayed breathless. A woman's si

e meet witho

backed off. "What

the pack. To get rid of the p

as she nearly touched Aria, however, a powerful blow came from the side. K

I warn

ourself! All for

side Lyra's head. "Touch her once more and I will

gash on her shoulder. "You've lost, Kael. Even before

uickly become the focus for the whole pack. Ka

ght of attacks. The safest, most covert site for an old

ore him in the

han Lyra's claws. Kael glanced at her tiredly. Lyra's atta

ghts are ru

oundly. Break the link. Remove all of i

s eyes. "Don't sa

le! You are the Alpha. You a

ser. "You are

they murder you for defending me. Death is p

that again. You are the only cause I am still Alpha, hence I fi

let me go. So they won't find me." Con

g the only person who made him feel alive. And Rowan, breathing in, peered from the

ck to Aria. "You know what is the m

Aria wh

"I despise that you are the daughter of the m

ip biting. "I know. That i

ne wall next to him. "Every time I mean to ha

link is like a curse. And

avering. "Then ... hate me. Let me live, tho

elieve I didn't try to kill yo

stayed

shock. "All memories of your father disappeared. You were all left