My hands trembled, and my head felt like it was spinning. Since Niko had spoken, the sounds of the dining hall had become nothing but a background blur. I was struggling to think straight. None of this made sense. Brayden was not capable of that, was he? Seeking someone out to test me seemed so vindictive...
I stood from my seat and rushed from the dining hall without looking back. Tears filling my eyes. Niko, one of our pack’s most senior warriors, having earned the most prestigious rank despite his young age, had seemingly been handpicked by the man I was meant to marry. He had sought him out for this special task. Niko had just told me the man I had looked forward to marrying had requested his assistance in testing my loyalty.
Loyalty? Had I given him any reason to think I was anyt
