a's

panic?" I asked, stepping out of my room.

e, go back to your room," she pleaded,

's happening,

rupted from Marcus's office, ma

dle Alpha," L.A. urged, grasping my hand

I'll handle it," I assured her befo

osed to be here today!" Marcus's

xplained. "The rogues attacked their pack. They

ng the borders and report back to me," Marcus commanded. Th

called. He looked up

watched him disappear down the hall before turning my attention back to Marc

pression unreadable. His cold eyes bore into m

a hushed tone. His glare hardened,

snapped. His words struck me like a bla

ant to help,

"You really

I nodded

red. I hesitated bef

ked, I blinked at him but obeyed, s

and sat on his lap properly. Heat rushed to my cheeks, making me avert my gaze. He lifted my chin

I pulled away as Marcus growled in f

ou not to distur

ad bodies near the lake. There's somet

s cursed, slammi

whispered,

me aside. I stumbled, gripping t

l looking at?! Get

ly, relieved my voice didn't waver. Marcus stormed toward

n't you understand?! I don't

pack! It's my duty t

out a mocking laugh. "Lu

coldly, shoving me toward the door. I stumbled but quickly regained my footing, leaving his office with my

us's

t the site. He pointed to the two bodies covered

evenge, Marcus.

flesh. My jaw clenched as I replac

and motioned for the pack warriors to carry the corpses. I returned to the pack house, but my thoug

snoring. She looked so peaceful. My heart pounded against my chest unexpectedly, making me

lapsing onto my bed. My hand instinctively wen

is-lack of rest," I told myself before fo