Chapter 313: The Untamed One

Violet had no idea what to expect when she got back to the shack. She paused at the entrance, bracing herself and mentally rehearsing the many ways she’d respond to that stubborn-headed Fae guardian once she stepped inside.

She wasn’t going to give in this time. No. She was done accepting crumbs.

If Lila wanted their relationship back the way it was, then she needed to come clean and tell the whole truth. Otherwise, they’d keep on pretending. They would coexist as friends. Sure. Maybe. But not as close, not like before.

Lila could still do her whole protective guardian thing, but Violet wouldn’t be spilling her secrets to her anymore. Not until she earned that trust again.

Then again, with how tight-knit their group was, it was practically impossible for Ivy and Daisy to know something without it reaching Lila eventually. Violet groaned out loud. Ugh. Fine. She’d just go in, keep her cool, and go with the flow. Whatever happens, happens.

She reached for the doorknob only for the door to swing open on its own. And there she was.

Lila stood right there.

And just like that, all the perfectly planned speeches Violet had crafted in her head crumbled into dust. The two of them just stared at each other, frozen.

Violet’s mouth opened, but no words came out.

the living room, almost

retort. But now it felt

Ivy and Daisy rushed toward her and pulled

though the answer was pretty obvious. There weren’t many places

Violet said proudly, her eyes shifting to Lila to gauge her reaction. Ivy and Daisy did the same, their glances drifting toward Lila with cautious curiosity. But Lila’s face remained unreadable. Still, there

moment. "Sit down. We have a

other like two generals at a ceasefire. The tension in the air was thick enough to taste such that Ivy and Daisy exchanged an uneasy

the awkward silence. She turned to Lila first. "You kept us up all night pacing and muttering to yourself about

Alpha abandons her pack after an argument?

guilty as

"I may have been too harsh while carrying out my duty, and for

surprise. That wasn’t the kind of apology

change the fact that I still

Ivy shifted nervously, bracing for another argument. But to

can’t tell you everything, even if I want to. Just like the oath the other girls took earlier, I’m bound by my promise to the queen not to reveal certain truths until the time is right. But I can tell you this much about your background." She paused, meeting Violet’s eyes. "You, Violet, are

"Wild Fae?" Violet croaked.

wild Fae?"

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