LYRA

We were taken to a tent far away and tied up next to each other on some sturdy poles holding up the roof.

Drakkar was suspiciously calm, like he could explode at any moment.

... “What the hell is Nerón planning?”

... “No idea, but that pompous asshole is taking advantage of the Alpha being away on an expedition and leaving him in charge of the fair.”

We heard the guards talking outside before walking off.

Seems like the Alpha’s precious son was pulling this crap behind his daddy’s back, scheming with Verak.

“Drakkar, do you trust me?” I suddenly asked, looking to the side.

His head snapped up and I was shocked to see half his face covered in black veins swimming under his skin like venomous snakes.

“No, no! Look at me, calm down, if they see you like this it’ll be worse. If you lose control, it’s hard for me to reach your wolf!”

That was my biggest fear.

“I can’t just sit here while they hurt you!” he growled, all wolf and fury.

“Drakkar, there’s something you need to know. I’m s