ia's

As I prepared for another battle, I attempted to stand, my legs swaying u

stern voice sa

rald eyes penetrating me suspiciously. Despite her disheveled appear

a scratchy voice fro

hould be asking you. You're bleeding and stumbling around like

am capable of m

nswered drearily, "Sure, you can." "However, Ronan is not finis

nan's name was spoken. "Ho

ears hunting him." She lowered her voice and

lthough she didn't appear to be Ronan's al

doing to help

my adversary, and so forth." She folded her arms. "My name is Lila. And y

per hand, annoyed me. In actuality, though, she

rmly. "However, this does

right. It would b

e jungle. Even though it was chilly and dark, it was preferabl

aid. "If you can't stand

her a look. I gritted my teeth and work

murder Ronan so much?" A

r hands froze. "He murdered my family," sh

ck to the stomach. "How ar

an you think." "And you must stop fighting like a cornered r

. "My entire life, I

t be stronger, faster, and smarter if you wish to def

it was true. I still wasn't st

re cruel. I never receive

when I fell for the th

embling as I attempted to

choice." "Ronan will not

f get up. Lila never let up, dri

wooden sword a

e blade out of my hands. She remarked, "You're too p

ed up the blade. "What makes tra

taking Ronan down." "Cassia, you are the source

ued to think about what she said. Why should I be af

night as I slept on t

me as they stood in the packhouse. I could he

he stated in a hu

other figure moved forwa

left me with no choice." "Power is something you

's claws cutting through my father

s racing as

" Lila's voice was

itnessed my parents' passing. They were betray

her eyes. "Are

clear in my head, I n

ifies a lot. Ronan must be receiving i

ad trusted the Beta, and he had been like

he following morning. He appeared frightened

ed as he said, "

look and then nodded

sent by Ronan. He intends to launch

t fell.

assembling his troops. He

" With a hint of mistrus

uffer." "He is aware that despite what they

as correct. I didn't want the pack to be killed, eve

arms. "So, what'

ack, putting my life in danger to save those who had betrayed me, or I could co

ecision quickly, but nei

red. "Ronan promised to make sure every death in the pack i

ance and the obligation I couldn't abandon, and my chest