Chapter 8

His Beta’s words hung unfinished, but Ethan already sensed the truth. Yet he refused to face the bloody reality before him, choosing dental instead.

“Impossible. Sarah couldn’t have discovered anything. She would have confronted me immediately—that’s her way. But she said nothing. Sent no messages these past two nights.”

“I explained everything about the feast. She accepted it!”

“She wouldn’t just vanish like this. I won’t allow it!”

“FIND HER! Search every territory, every den, every shadow!”

His voice cracked with Alpha command: “Bring her back alive, or… or bring me her body to bury with my own hands!”

The last words exploded from him with such force his Beta stumbled back, pale and shaking, before

rushing to track my scent.

her familiar mask of gentle concern. She slipped her arm through Ethan’s.

her place, isn’t she? But on such

Sterling Pack, with all the Alpha Council present… to pull

She’s being childish.”

you’ve always indulged her too much. I know

down. The Elders are waiting for the ceremonial

have believed her sweet poison. Might have waited for me to come crawling back.

strange behavior, something primal and panicked

from her touch, his voice winter–cold.

this is your last warning. You’re only here as Sarah’s stand–in. She

Pack Elders are not yours to

before she could speak, Rose

Ethan’s ceremonial robes.

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