HANNAH
"It's like this," Jace continued. "Your identity as the white wolf needs to stay hidden. If you fight in the duel, you won't be able to shift because if you do,
"Everyone will see your white fur from miles away," Cade finished. "Everyone will know what you are, and then you won't be safe anymore. That's why you can't compete."
I felt my shoulders sag. The disappointment I felt was way more intense than the excitement of humiliating Julia. Somehow, my identity always managed to stop me from doing or being what I wanted. When I was labeled the traitor's daughter, I couldn't do what everyone else did. Now, I was the white wolf, and that hadn't changed either.
Chase gently squeezed my shoulder. He drew up a chair so he was sitting close to me.
"I'm sorry," he said softly. "We know
