Lorien POV
I had to think about myself first. If I went back with Auren, there was a real chance I could get my wolf back. But if I followed the Fae, I might awaken powers passed down through my bloodline powers gifted by my ancestors. The risk, though, was losing my wolf forever.
Queen Elara’s earlier words echoed in my mind. She had already branded me a traitor to her people. I didn’t know how the Fae treated their traitors, but in my old pack, betrayal wasn’t forgiven. It was punished. Harshly. And because I wasn’t pure-blooded Fae, there was no guarantee I’d even gain any powers from joining them. If I chose their side and they turned me away, I’d have nothing. No home. No wolf. No power. No future.
“Maybe I’ll take you up on that offer someday,” I said finally, forcing steel into m
