Ava's POV
"You're even cheaper than I imagined!" Lucy sneered, her words flying out like venom as she spat them. Her hold on my wrist was ironclad, the space between us buzzing with raw hostility.
She abruptly flung my hand aside, her glare burning with rage. "I don't have the luxury to squander on a human-obsessed slut!"
Each syllable landed like a sharp blow, cutting deep. I studied her, racking my brain to fit her into the pack's lineup. Not the healer—Raven was already filling that spot. Definitely not some lowly servant. A lover? No chance—she carried way too much clout for that.
Her nails shot out, taking me by surprise. "You don't fit in here, slut!" she shrieked, lunging straight at me. I sidestepped her attack, extending my own claws to defend myself, ready to strike right bac
