AVA I hated the look of pity on people’s faces, and that was exactly what was currently staring at me. Pity. They didn’t need to pity me. I just needed people that would have my back and be on my side now and in the future. “That’s enough of the pity, people,” I said, my voice exasperated. “Pity won’t change the past. I need you all to have my back now and in the future.” They all snapped out of it, like they’d been in a trance. “Wait Ava…” Izzie started. “You’re a Lycan?” I nodded. “I’m heir to the Eclipse Mountain pack.” Her mouth fell open. “But you can run as a wolf?” I nodded. “The Legend of the Alpha Queen?” “You’ve heard it, Izzie?” “I grew up with it as a bedtime story.” “Have you got Lycan heritage?” “My maternal great, great, great grandma was Lycan, but there has

