CYRENIA
I turned the water hotter. I wanted to feel pain to calm my nerves.
You’re weak.
I pressed my hands against my temples.
You’re worthless.
I couldn’t get Xia’s voice out of my head.
Kill them all. Maybe then you’ll earn the right to have me as a wolf.
“Shut up. Shut up. Shut up!” I just wanted her gone. She had never been this loud before. I would have rather been wolfless than deal with her incessant insults.
He’s waiting for you.
The water wasn’t hot enough to combat the chill I felt in my veins. It wasn’t enough to quiet Xia. I had to get rid of her sooner rather than later.
I turned off the water, knowing I would risk serious damage if I stayed under the near boiling water for much longer. I wrapped a towel around my waist, knowing I was late for Kylian’s big announc
