I didn't turn around.
I tightened my grip on Theo's hand and walked out of the manor.
The Lycan King's car had been waiting beyond the gates all night.
Just as the car door was about to close, an unrestrained wolf's roar erupted from inside the manor.
"Aria!"
Damian ran barefoot into the snow, clutching the four documents I had left behind.
He didn't apologize. He only crushed Theo's petition to sever his bloodline affiliation in his fist.
"Aria, withdraw your resignation. Who gave you permission to submit a petition to sever Theo's bloodline?"
"We weren't asking for your permission."
His gaze moved past me and landed on Theo.
"Go back inside. Don't make me teach you the rules in front of outsiders."
Theo took a step back.
"I'm not going back."
The black wolf's power slammed d
