r Wolf (M

g sawdust flying. His knuckles bled, but he didn

alled from acros

ands on a cloth, breathing hard. Even in the c

them

t the Raven Crest pr

er, and Lucas stepped back. Even Hwn beta knew bette

t. He had destroyed the third this w

e icy stone. He had served Marcus's family for

again?" He a

jaw. "The nightmares

r: a girl with black hair from twelve years ago, laughing as she chased a butterfly in the castle garden. Her hand in hi

growled. "Don'

rought Marcus back, half dead and poisoned with silver. He h

ts said she is looking for a mate." "The counci

d luck to her. Which alpha wo

cou

a storm. Lucas stiffened the fury in his eyes. "I won't

her, you'd get ins

dark. The castle where my family was slaughter

Justice, Alpha. You'd h

blade. "Justice." For two years, Mar

orn blew from the watchtower. Marcus looked

anyone?"

t the men ready." "If it i

courtyard. "Alpha."The young wolf shifted mid-ru

he panted. They're flying

ched for his sw

ha." "But..." Th

is carrying a

owned. "

st from his hands. Or maybe

ls. The Northern Peaks fortress was built into

for miles: snow-covered valleys, winding ro

were even from far away. But so was the wh

ey want?" L

, not soft palace guards. Only three of them, riding straigh

dered. "But keep the soldi

Si

rmy." "This is something else."Twenty minu

soldier who dismounted and held up

"I'm Captain Reynolds of the royal guard," the man said

ill the space. The other two riders shifted nervousl

Marcus

aled letter. The wax bore the princess's mark, a flyi

ter but didn't open

nly that she'll come here hersel

ard. "The Princess

ur l

hind your family. But she beli

ven Crest." He'd seen her months ago at the trial, small,

a world rul

cre, her eyes met his. Not with fear. Not wit

" my lord. "She a

read the letter. The writi

hronfie

r trust." "But perhaps we can help each other. There are things you need to know, things that may affect your searc

ss Lyra R

. Just a direct message from someone

ice," Marcus said."What will

ed heir over her monstrous brother. Now she needs an al

d. Dangerous. Maybe reck

to Reynolds. "But she comes alone, no guards. A

s?" Reynolds

guest seeking Alpha's favor, whether she shows r

liver yo

sundown. Marcus tucked the let

, my

tra guard, or if anyone follows her, I'll send

d but nodded.

turned to meet Marcus. "Y

ven Crest banners van

he princess has to say."But even as he speaks, he r

nd reflected it, not with

Lyra wasn't l

he will

of snow. Winter was coming with it, the r

n Crest family would pay for

stroying the one in