"So, what is it you want me to know before we get there?" Georgia's voice was sharp, cutting through the heavy silence in the car.
Anna exhaled slowly, gripping the edge of her dress. "Just... be the good girl you always are, okay? Everything will fall into place."
Georgia turned to her, searching her face. "That's it? That's all you have to say?"
Anna hesitated, then reached for Georgia's hand, squeezing it tightly. "I love you. And I swear I'm not doing this to hurt you. The Alpha threatened my family, I had no choice. But I promise you, I will take care of your children. Always."
The rest of the journey was silent, save for the occasional creak of the carriage wheels. When the towering walls of the palace came into view, Georgia felt a cold dread coil around her spine. The
