shattered into pieces. Not because I still loved him, but because t

n't blink. He had this arrogance about him, chin held high, surro

mix of coldness and desperation. "

was almost

oving like a shadow. He didn't even

ho rejected you?" he

ess, my throa

ut it wasn't forever. May, I didn't know

ed without any clue

u talking about? I i

hink you can just take her back

astillo yelled.

ge. "She's not your property.

skipped

er, but the Northwood

mark that hasn't been seen in a hundred years. T

ran cold.

d. You're tied to something ancient, somewhat sacred. The Council wants to pro

ce shaking . "You want to

ted," he insisted. "No

ned his gaz

he's free, but you're just

mandingly. "Do you want t

lphas. One who had broken me, and one who seemed t

extended

l fix everything. We'll

run to him without a s

as control wrappe

girl you rejecte

step clo

I was small and nothing more than an apprentice healer. You

in frustration. "You

ce sliced th

de one. By choo

could see Castillo's wolf stirri

ond, I thought

He didn't touch me, but his presence felt like some

oice, I turned m

–

he wolves paced in confusion. The elders gathered at the temple yard. I stood alone on

ined me i

hispered. "Somet

magic," he said. "Some

s voice low but steady.

N

hy

, my heart racing for reas

g here... than be owned and c

ddess has blessed me with very full plum

ward and attempted to kiss me. I im

dly, I could sense the em

to..." he tri

y, I repl

ng his shirt, his voice calm and soothing.

ng a strange urge for him t

cond, like he had somethi

d from the southern gate. And then came an uproar, it was a s

de, and Northwood warriors

thing or someone, its skin shredded, and eyes glowing red, like a nightbound that has a monstrous figure. And then in

clinging to life. Everyone wondered if he was wounded by t

to me. It mumbled some words softly, and then wit

es