mir'
y rule over all packs in the city," Ashu sa
annoying t
ing to sou
d felt an ache in my
hall, waiting for the moment they would swing open to reveal
hreatening. "But I assure you that with him gone, everyone would begin to look for wh
" Ashu replie
clasping my hand
lead an army of packs. Once they realize this, they will demand a fit leader and that is me. Everyone would easily believe and trust me to lead them b
ally become King, with the powers the goddess has blessed me with, I'd show these pesky huma
his Adam's apple bo
say, but the words died in his throat when
-step back, sh
e added wistfully, his gaz
he was forced to look at me. "Stop mingling with that human minx, Ashu. They'r
s flushed an
the floor, unabl
h at work even though it would never get past fli
ns and saw something worth a sec
o rip the throat
camouflage. We have worn their clothes, spoken their languages, and followed their pathetic laws. We cannot b
to see it. He thinks existing among them and hiding our true nature will make them accept us? He thinks if we play nic
"So many of us died all those years ago because humans didn't understand us. The wars... they were efficient at killi
g and looked at
d still smell the burning fur and hear the scream
to be one of them," I countered. "We don't need their understanding. We need their extinction. Or at
e as the atmosphere
ses would know I am right. Humans deserved to be extinct.
ack to fac
x and Ren are one of the most ski
y will do it?" Ashu's vo
reated us badly. You shoul
at Ashu'
other fingers survive. Our King may be good to us, but he
ap of thunder rocked t
on goddess a
oak doors at the end of the hall
t embers in the hearth and sending a sudden chill through
shadows, and my excitement qu
rst, looking drenched
h a steady, powerful stride that seemed to
n attacked. If anything, he looked ver
hallway hit his face,
His eyes were not dull and he didn't look like someone that would
y fire and then my eyes caught a limp f
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