et

se of where I am. My eyes blink rapidly in the dim light.

e dimly lit room looks familiar. "W

ogether: remember the wolves cha

my hand on my chest, but it does

y hint of injury, but my eyes widen

My heart beats fast with fear as I snap

f the bed because right now,

nd my breath catc

ck hair pulled back in a bun. She has warm brown

edge of the blanket. As she

's good to see you awake. You gave u

ut the way she stares at

and the words get stuck. Finally, I ma

lena. You're i

thoughts, so many questions racing thro

can the room. "I was running... from,

member the shadowy figure snapping the l

t me here?

You are passed out near the edge o

he's saying. "In front of your house?" I re

my child. Welcome t

g the name in my

f course, I've heard

pack, rich in wealth and influe

workings, but they are a force tha

*

from the Blood Moon Pack. Selena helps me se

he cares for me, almo

oking for me. They might think I'm dead

ps me out of my thoughts. I look

hone and plac

interview?" she asks, h

yla." I reply with a

has taken a liking to me. Not that I'm complai

me about t

making my way insi

everything I told you. Be

say, the

cess and power, and I feel a flutter o

the best school, and I'm always the best in m

I assist you?" the front desk rece

oice steady despite the nervous energy racing through m

side and wait w

I follow her down a hallway

everyone impeccably dressed

ir and sit, trying

ly opens, and the air

e shifts. His presence commands the s

s focus is unmi

the rest of the room fades into the backgr

is gaze stirs something deep inside, something I can't quite put in

Fuck my life. I don't even have a wolf yet,

muscles, broad shoulders. His face is striking, with strong

your name?" he says, pointing directly at me. His voi

emotions, to see if he recognizes me as h

I feel everyone's eyes on me. I straighten my back, forcing myself to mee

cing gaze fixed on me as if he's tryi

ibrating through every cell in my bod

ons. It shakes my nerves, making m

stand frozen, my legs feels

the door leading to a grand office: a blend

g to a chair opposite his desk w

ushion, feeling the nervo

leave mine. "Dismiss the rest of the applicants," he or

e. I've been picked for the

g his fingers as he studies me with

best of my ability. I notice his interest is piqued,

e need at Knight Group. Welcome aboar

hing he says sho