enjoying some time alone when Chloe

g the life of luxury. I'm sure you never got the cha

completely unbothered by

sked calmly, trying to stop

ould you ever think I need som

high and mighty like you belong in this pack. But you're not one of us

stood up from my seat. "What is w

. "I don't need anything from any of

itating all the time, but have you ever

ur room all the way over there just to come here

you speak to me like that!

. "And it's above you. Whi

u little wench! I'll show you nev

and in a flash, she shoved me hard

I'll be forced to do somethin

rned with fury. "I'll kill you," she snarled. "Then I

whil

d the room to find him lost in though

ed gently. "Is it about Lyra? I

e decided to enroll Lyra in school-at least so s

t's wonderful, son. You did well.

"She's basically human. It feels like w

survived in the enemy's camp for six years. O

"She'll be a target at school. With the la

estimating Lyra. Besides, she ha

ubbing his temples. "They call her an abomi

who would dare go against the Alpha's daughter

and make the announcement. I don't want anyone in

sighed

ly to be united and at p

Lyra's

t to strike, someone grabbed he

as

ped, his voice filled with fury. "She's ju

struggling ag

ying out loud! She should

pression softening. "Are y

y, still catching my br

"You're supposed to be on

s head. "Well, not when that sibli

her voice dripping with annoyance. "You'l

just made an enemy, Lyra. I will make your life m

e. "Why did you stop her? She's your

ed, "but I can never support Chloe'

is face. "Did you see her face when you called her

. "But how d

ou woke up. I was standing by the door, waiting for you both to finish arguing."

to my aid, brother,

lit up with

ifted as he received a mind-

ious. "Father wants all of u

stai

everyone was eager to hear why they had been

Am I that important to all of you that

pectful lady,"

e never going to accept my

d raised a hand, cutting him off. "

the ways or laws of the wolves. I can't have a child of

ed as he

roll you in Lupari pack

brief second before Chloe's

her in my school!" she shouted,

ld you, Richard? That school is for werewolves-

s? Or humans?" My eyes flicked between them. "Not like any of

sh*t at me. I never wanted to be

and end it," Linda said

you?" Chase snapp

between my stepmother and stepsister,

ther," I said, my voice fil

"Don't refer to me as Mother!

d past Chloe, laugh

didn't care. My laughter echoed thro

t person normal?" Linda m