LOGINIt might be the last time I ever heard him laugh. Mother was killed soon after.I couldn’t protect her, but I will do everything in my power to protect my people. Starting with killing three Sun Warriors and getting one step closer to finding my mole.I release the arrow, but I don’t watch the elega
OwenAfter Tresalia has enthusiastically agreed to join the war efforts against the Sun Warriors, I head northwest toward the outer border between Tresalia and Quartane. It’s not particularly hard to convince anyone to go to war against the humans, what with the continued werewolf killings.That and
Then again, it would have been disastrous for the kingdom if I ended up with a human, and the daughter of the most fearsome Sun Warrior our people have ever known at that. I would have been blinded by my love for Amelia and never understood how terrible humans could be.I would have been wholly unpr
OwenDiego wanted to join me. But I couldn’t let him come. I sent him with Father to the eastern territories instead.Diego’s still my number one suspect as our mole, so I need him as far away from my plan as possible.I bounce atop my trotting horse through Dosian toward the beginning of the Red Fo
I make sure he eats, that someone offers to take care of him for the night. Tomorrow, we’ll talk to him more and send out scouts to see if he has any living family members left alive. If not, there are a lot of families here ready to adopt another child orphaned by werewolves.He’ll be okay.I have
NatashaOnce the First Quarter is back in view, I slow my jog to a walk for the comfort of the child on my back. He’s not hurt, so we’re not in a rush now that we’re almost back to the village.Sebastian and the scout from today’s run hurry past me, carrying a man between them. He was conscious when
AmeliaI am in a darkness so complete I could convince myself I was dead. Except I’ve been in this darkness before.Though this is my first time traveling it alone.I think I’m nearly to the end of the secret tunnel. Isaiah’s screams stopped a long time ago, urging me to turn back, to help him, even
“I’ll take first watch,” Erin offers.“This is making camp?” I question in surprise.Erin sighs. “Got used to life in the palace, did you?”Her words flood me with shame. She’s probably right.I keep my mouth shut as I lie down, curling up on the forest floor like I did the night after Owen marked m
Amelia“State your name and species,” a familiar voice prompts me in the darkness.“My name’s Amelia, and I’m human.”Silence stretches as if those surrounding me are having a silent conversation that will determine whether or not I live to see the sun rise.“Just like you, Sebastian,” I add.The so
AmeliaFor those who have never experienced it, you may be interested to know that walking through uneven terrain when unable to see your path is extremely inconvenient. I stumble countless times, kicking roots and rocks, actually falling to my knees four times before Sebastian takes to walking besi







