I don't know how I left the ballroom, but I was out in seconds after I heard all that disgusting whispering. What's worse was that I'm sure others heard too. We're all wolf shifters; we all have great senses of hearing. Striding past a group of Guards, I didn't see any of them. My eyes were clouded with angry tears, and I was not in the mood and shook my head when one asked to escort me. Escort me. Guard me. Protect me. I don't need that from them! I don't want that from them! I opened a door into a side corridor and closed it with a slam so loud it rattled even me. My shoes were painful. I kicked them off. I wasn't fit to wear high heels. My wolf was raging beneath my skin, tearing at my insides and crying out. I could feel her as she felt me. I was losing control. My breaths were com

