law were a furnace of swe

hinking. Anything to keep from feeling. Every movement came with pain. Not just th

Violated her. Then cas

t? The fates had

nmistakable bond signature that had hung in the air that morn

ade him

wering she-wolf behind her. Tess

t look up.

ter beside her. "And speak up when you're spoken to

r tongue so

Only tasks, punishments, and the c

was used

ins. She had never

now. Beneath the filth and silenc

her, and thrown her away.

make that m

bed, no sheets. Just a pile of old sacks and a tattered blanket.

been a

cle wa

est ti

, plea

already whispering what

as pr

nds. Most servants avoided it, since the pack's healers guarded their s

of dried feverfew leaves whe

hat you're doi

. He wasn't a warrior-his scent lacked the usual Alpha-

g," Ciara lied quickl

se that herb is used to reduce pre

fr

t going to tell anyone. But you need to

eyes. "Why are

n ruined by this place. And because the Alpha..." He

ed him. "Wh

he pack's herb supply runs. I al

could trust him. B

nk y

nt smile, the

r to hide the signs. Her energy dropped. Sme

idon had gotten her pregnant, they might use the child

ad to

e the patrols walked. Which gates were guarded.

f a plan. But sh

ly got th

ling like stones. Most of the pack was gathered inside the Great Hall, cel

now o

ht, bare feet sliding through the mud. Lightning split the sk

r scent. The darknes

clim

r lungs. Her limbs trem

few mor

t rang out

The br

rself over the wall and into the forest beyond

her shoulder

ace. Roots snagged her

body screamed. But she

ev

e forest, her streng

sion spun. Her skin felt too tight. The child inside her-K

ices. Fain

li

to lift

tst

hand touch

e said. "You're sa

overed over hers. Human

eeding. I'

verything

know how lo

wooden cabin, warm and dry. Bandages wr

eturned with a

said with a relieve

sit up. "Who.

the grid. Found you passed out on the

ed. She tried

added. "But the baby... the baby

lled in

k

dn't turn

u," she w

u're safe now. No one's

eeks-maybe years-Ciara

her hand resting on the sm