"The king hasn't spoken to me since last night," Arianna said to Selene as they stood in the garden, her voice edged with concern. "I haven't seen him either."
Then she turned to face Selene fully, a hard expression on her face. "I thought you said the Ouroboros wanted nothing but peace-that they were trying to settle with the Moon Realm, not assault it."
"Aria, I have no idea what's going on," Selene said, shaking her head. "I'll have to wait for the Grand Lord to return with him."
Arianna let out a long breath. Worry gnawed at every inch of her. Now, it would be even harder if anyone found out about her hidden blood.
The Emissaries had caught the Ouroboros. Ancient Lycans must have found out, and the hatred within might have doubled.
She might never be accepted. Her relationship wit
