but every bite turned to ash in my mouth. I tried to rest, but sleep wa

your parents died. Informa

family was murdered in their beds. The Ironfang Pack had s

The halls were dark except for a few torches that cast dancing shadows

ything, and spider webs hung from the ceiling like funeral veils. Moonlig

ght it might burst. What if this was a trap? What if Pri

inc

rious servant standing behind m

I whispered. "That na

the first time. There was something familiar about his features, something that m

y is dead. The Ironfa

did not kill them." His words hit me like a physical

That is impossible. Everyon

his coat and pulled out something wrapped in old cloth. "The princes were away

es on the dusty floor, staring at

rapped the object in his hands. It was a silver l

she wore every day of her life. I had seen it aroun

id you g

everything." His voice was heavy with old pain. "I was supposed

are

Tears rolled down his weathered face. "I failed them. I fail

from my childhood lessons. He had b

d not kill my fami

ns, but she knew your father would never give up his crown willingly.

t had driven me to this place, was wrong. The three men I

me this no

wn." He pressed the locket into my hands. "She let you live because she thought a powerless om

Prince Rhe

w close he will come to the truth." Marcus grabbed my shoulders. "You have

d in the chapel. We both froze as a fa

. What do w

es glittering with dangerous interest. Behind him cam

ng." His gaze moved from me to Marcus and back again. "And

hide the locket in my dress. "I co

e?" Rhett smiled, but it was cold as winter. "How curious

hand moving to a hidden weapon. "

brows shot up. "Did he

t as I looked at Prince Rhett's shocked f

thing had changed. My enemies were not t

as the woman wh

ly, never taking his eyes

blade and threw himself at them. "Run!" he shouted ove

g my mother's locket, with Prince

t let the Moonsp