utes," Lucinda had hissed as she left my roo

on. A door slammed shut somewhere in the house and I figured it was time to go. I picked myself off the floor, pushed

was there. I simply concentrated on the motions of pac

as I bit back an angry retort. Of course, she would never miss an opportunity to gloat or torment

re weak, a freak, a burden, so I am sure that I am not the onl

s I yanked at a blouse so hard that it

re her," I chanted

de. She was so close now that her skin nearly bru

you have added insanity to your... condition. Oh well, even if you are actually crazy,

ound out. Erina's painted li

you had gone deaf as well as dumb." She snapped her fingers imp

r you are done, the sooner

ewhere close to the front of the house. If my father came in

s out you are gone for good. It is hard for him to be around here when y

At the mention of Jason's name, I saw red. Rage tasted lik

on out of

ked and tipped me a

lly out of my mouth, especially

ged at her. Laughing, she took a st

, princess,

Kiara," Lucinda called from somewhere in the house.

back down. Going to Alpha Ryder's pack with only

oned. "Because of Jason? Get over him, a

ed lie!" I yell

one finely

ancied me even when you two were dating. It is not

backstabbi

, Kiara.

. But I promise you, Erina, karma wil

eve in to make you feel better, dear stepsister

" my father asked, gloweri

the room. Under his watchful eyes, I threw the rest

e grumbled and jerked his h

when she saw that I was ready to go.

ou get to Alpha Ryder's pack, you have to be on your best behavior. He is a hard man

t Lucinda, with her eyes fi

uthless man. He expects respect and immediate obedience at all tim

e him angry. I am tempted to believ

er. I too had heard dark ru

t it now," Lucinsa sa

mpse of the house I had grown up in. The image was tainted with the sight of Erina waving cheerf

he road for hours, and then I began to perceive strange, unfamiliar scents that told me we were nearing ano

e," he said

tached themselves from the muted browns and greens of the forest. Luc

at, back eyes to me. It was then that I lost my nerve. I stumbled out of the car, fell painful

knew, my hands were pinned behind my back. I looked into the merciless eyes of one of my capt