" Kael started the second I

ants to discuss the security protocol on the border. I tried to wiggle my way out bu

ession. "How did you know that? I hadn't finish

was nothing I could say to him that wouldn't seem like madness

heard the elders talk

ng to make me upset and not realized. "Lyra, you've been oddly quiet all morning. If

ain with the words "

ing down to his sheath automatically.

elf, a sharp pain seared through my heart as the cold blade touched my hand. I turned and wa

at the silver dagger in my hand. The blade was shiny, and in the feeble light, it was t

o swallow, and my chest hurt. This is the blade that had murdered me. Yet Kael had been throwing himself into danger to protect me, he had been at my b

man who put his life at risk for me so

personal.' Those words k

material things... I was betrayed cau

ve with me that would make him s

sked individuals who crashed into the motor vehicle. There were no dark hands that

it to your brother? But you told me you had no business with pack politics." I mumb

I heard a loud

e palace, heart pounding, as the

s. Blood stained the stone beneath their boots, through torn uniforms. Mor

I saw

blood, his face pale and slack as h

top in my throat.

my legs moving faster than my mind could keep up. As soon as they reached the i

taking up the nearest guard

yes with a haunted expression. "We were attacked my Alph

ou got attacked and you never saw them coming? Who did

us on extraction than pursui

placed a bloody hand over my hand. " I will be fine hm? I am glad you are saf

in my ribs as rage spread th

one question th

e is