SLOANE I wanted a way to escape Damon’s mischief, and bid myself enough time. That was all. Attending a ball wasn’t in my plans. I tied my hair into a bun, and gave myself one final look at the mirror, satisfied with my looks, I started making my way out of the suite. I reached for the doorknob, and was about to push the door open, when Stella’s voice filled the air. “I wonder why De Santis rejected their mate,” My blood froze. I turned to face her, the she-wolf didn’t do as much as budge. The mating ceremony had taken place at the Silverstone pack. How on earth did she find out? Silence crackled the air between us. Then, Stella slowly turned to face me. She grimaced, “Unless of course, the mate in question is a rival,” I forced a tight smile over my lips. She knew what she was doin

