Emery I wrap my arms around myself as I stand on the balcony attached to my bedroom. After everything I told Drew and King Thane, I needed a hot shower. I scrubbed my body almost raw, trying to wash away the memories of what happened to me. When will I get through a day without feeling my skin crawl? How will I ever get over what the monster did to me? ‘It will take time, Emery. But there will come a day when things don’t feel so hopeless.’ I smile at my Wolf. Mai is always trying to make me feel better. I don’t know what I would do without her. I never want to go another day without hearing her voice. In that place, I never heard her speak to me once. I was so lost because I couldn’t feel her presence inside me. ‘You are so strong, Emery. You went through hell, but you survived. You

