t the training ground with their instru

s about balancing

gs, "Students, get in position and arra

table absences-his best students. Wher

at one of the students. "Ha

dly. I'm sure they're up to no good as usual. I w

m heading deeper

*

far from the training grounds. We shouldn't be here-we'

olf is in the mood to go hunting. You know how thrilling danger is f

" Lucas tri

"Do you smell that?" Her nose twitched as she t

his expression uneasy. "W

cas, go che

t's just go back. May

ng him a chance to argue further, she grabbed Lucas by the arm and drag

leaves piled up like a small hill, con

s. But instead of soft foliage

n pain. "There's definitely s

of his arm, Lucas turned

in, pulling him closer to the pile as the

of leaves was cleared, a

loe, on the other hand, screamed at the to

*

Fredrick asked, his

trainees resp

ck and the rest of the students sprint

y did you scream so loudl

slightly open. She couldn't speak-all she could do was li

loe's brother, thought nervously, fee

, the stench hit their noses, making

forward to inspect the body. But as soon as he turned

a fragile

rm. "Let's burn her and be done with it." He glanced at

. Then, his eyes landed on something famil

ched. "No way,

ghtened slightly before

dered, his words were final. "Chloe, call yo

le? Can't you

questioning me." He turned to the other trainees. "You'

ou can go as well. Your

aimed, her eyes darting

shook his head, disappointe

hame," he

filled with concern. "I came as soon as my da

the lifeless body on

owned. "Wh

yourself," F

ard. As he examined the body, shock co

med, his voice

g a strand of hair away from the girl's face. "

nce of his daughter. Without wasting another second,

unease settling in her chest. I don't

*

d no time. He carried Lyra upstairs,

ssing servant. "Follo

," the ma

tepped out, giving the maid some privacy whil

s medical bag in hand as he was le

um filled the house

da announced, s

hloe rushed

ed, taking in her daugh

anger into the house,

Where

he empty roo

hen she spotted Richard and th

turning to Richard, her eyes sharp. "W

ait for me downstairs. I

yes but said nothing

*

n the living room. Richard stood before them, h

uch short notice?" Fabian asked, his tone impatien

"Father, who is that gir

ing at each of them in turn-his

ed before continuing, his voice l

ell over

chard's mo

ed, her voice fill

w, Mother. She was found lying lifele

s here?" He scoffed. "Why didn't you just kill her? Or better yet, burn her

clenched

ued. "What will the council think when they he

a time like this, all you care about is

will never be my grandchild. I have two

t matter anymore. I am Alpha now. I decide who stays and who goes

silent until now, shoo

!" she

er, his patience on

firm. "And you cannot bring someone into this house without in

day, Linda. My mind is made up-the g

in case anyone tries to harm her, her room is

on his heel. "I'll be in my st

r. Fabian clenched his f

into our lives again?" he muttere

heavy silence and the scowls on their face

e asked, his gaze sh

d for her room, while their mot

r mother and sister. Your father brought his daug

it... that girl i

id hastily before heading upsta

*

he girl was resting, but a guard imm

instructions not to let anyone

ng my own sister. Just give me a minute, and I'l

efore stepping aside,

rl still in a deep sleep. Her expression d

hispered coldly. "Coming to this

gleaming unde

unnoticed," she murmured. "Y