Hilda's Pov
The cheers from the courtyard still echoed in my ears long after I walked away.
Camilla was there.
She stood next to Malakai, and it felt like she had earned her place there. It was like she belonged with him.
I could hardly breathe because the anger was rushing through me. My hands shook, and I made fists by my sides. The moment I saw her take Malakai’s hand—twist my plans into something for her—I knew right then that I was out of time.
Camilla had always been a problem for me, but now… she was a real threat. One that I couldn’t ignore anymore.
I marched past the pack borders, the moonlight shining down through the trees as I ventured deeper into the forest. I could feel the wards against my skin, warning me not to go further, but I pushed through anyway. The sacred g
