ECHOES OF A BROKEN BOND

na'

?" My voice trembled like a

enched. His face had lengthy shadows from the flickering torc

." My chest pounded with my heart. On my lips, I taste

. He took a deep swallow. "Promises change," he added in a gent

felt like ice on the floor under me. I made an effor

safe thanks to this partnership with the Mooncrest Pack. You

I had trained next to him. I had used every ounce of my strength to defend

was your mate." "I believed that our relat

ry woods with his back to them. Through the trees, the

feed a starving pack." I felt his words pierce me li

mpty auditorium felt empty. My legs shook. On the stone s

hich hung on my chest. Now it seemed heavy, like if longing and p

atement was being made in front of the council elders. I got up and

alpha's position was vacant. Their heavy, inquisitive gazes were pa

e firmly. "Princess Seraphine of Mooncrest is

ith this princess. She was as cold as ice and as pale as

of my hands. My fingernails sank into my hands. I

ist, Princess Seraphine stepped inside. She gave the audience a quick

rved her face. My vision became hazy. I sque

ll unite our packs by blood and oa

where? Why hadn't he replac

emerged from the shadows. His head lowered, he walked

ce the princess. Then he turned his gaze from her to me. H

was a warrior who flared to life. I clinched my ha

t, his pack's crown gleamed. I sensed a change i

rward and knelt down. The blue stone pulsed in

started to say something, but nothing cam

the crown on his head after lifting the box. Rising,

cle. The stones were rough and cold beneath my feet. I was

warrior yelled.

t after pushing the doors wide. I was engulfe

inking. My chest hurt. My thoughts

where Jace and I had exchanged our first promise.

r. The scent of moss and pine filled the air. I le

ives and hearts to one another under that moon

bright and low. The universe seemed to be telling me that

ld be sufficient. I would be stronger

stle. I spun around, prepared to

the glade. Snow was the color of its fur

me. Its eyes reached inside of me,

sound like it. My bones echoed with a sou

na." On the b

in, power hummed. This new life entangled

epped forward. Once more,

s broken." "But desti

calm wind bent the trees. I fel

woods were torn apart by a roar. I was sha

the shadows outside the glade. A group of wolves charged

wind died. My throat

died and guttered. I was com

eneath those wolves with a crack t

ed as my scream