Laura felt sick. The book had mentioned blood sacrifice. Could Kieran be behind the shadow wolves? But why? What would drive him to such darkness?
"Thank you, Thomas," she said, trying to keep the tremor from her voice. "Keep watching him, but be careful. Don't take any risks."
Thomas nodded and backed toward the door. "One more thing, miss. Alpha Vale asked me to tell you we'll be leaving sooner than expected. The carriages are being prepared now."
After Thomas left, Laura quickly returned to the book, scanning the remaining pages for anything else that might help them. Near the end, a paragraph stood out:
When all four Alphas stand with the Queen, their combined power creates a shield against the darkness. But beware—the shadow magic will target the bonds, seeking to corrupt or break
