"Where is he anyway? Oh, that’s right. He left you all alone, right after being turned. Doesn’t he know how weak newborns are?” He picked at his teeth. My gut dropped, and I darted my eyes, hoping someone was around. But we were alone, and my legs wobbled underneath me. D*mn it, how could I let myself get so bad? I felt fine a few minutes ago. “He’ll be back soon, if he isn’t here already.” I jutted out my chin and put my hands on my hips. He can’t hurt me. Rhett’s always going on about how mates aren’t allowed to be hurt. I tried to put all my faith in his words, but the way Hugo looked at me, with hatred and disdain, made it difficult. “That may be… but he isn’t here now. Nor is the other man. What makes you think you can bring your wolves here and try to change our pack? They aren’t

