da Coo
e rusty wrought-iron gates of the Cooley Pack esta
ers nervously traced the hem of my trench coat
escort me. A small part of me felt a sting of disappointment, but Axel had quietly assured me
ful bow. "Take all the time you need. The Alpha gave strict orders: if anyone in this hou
pale as ghosts, dropping to their knees i
fty, dimly lit foyer of the house where I had spent eigh
e; they simply scattered li
dark basement where my small cot was located, a sharp,
ie, my stepmother, sneered, leaning over the carved banis
cashmere sweater, and a glittering diamond necklace-undoubtedly bough
ed as she looked down
rs like a queen surveying a peasant. "Did that crippled monster even have the equi
ng to look down. "I'm only here
e of gray smoke into my face as she reached the bottom step. "Everything in this hou
basement door, but Kecia stepped directly
ther, you wolfless
n as she raised her manicured hand, aiming to st
ch my skin, a terrifying gust
could track. He caught Kecia's
followed by Kecia's piercing, bloodcurdling
his voice flat and dead, "and I w
g of garbage, sending her cr
or as she scrambled backward, pressing herself a
nstantly as he bowed with complete reverence. "My apol
rusted tin box containing my mother's broken silver ch
dling her broken wrist, while Valer
ond necklace on Kecia's neck and scoffed coldly. "Enjoy t
holding my mother's memory
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