WINTER
Valtor disappeared into the dusk before I could stop him, leaving an ache in my chest. He hadn’t even allowed me the chance to speak. I knew he was angry, my wolf’s restlessness made that clear enough.
I waited for him through the night, hoping he would return but he never came. Morning passed in silence and by evening, he still had not returned to the castle. I finally asked one of the maids where Eira’s room was and made my way there. Eira had been wounded, her arm slashed by Kallias’ men. What's more shocking, I learned that Raze had been killed by them as well.
“I-I’m so sorry,” My voice trembled as I sank beside her. “This is all my fault.”
“No. You may not realize it, but King Valtor ordered Raze and Dann to protect you at all costs. To them, failing in that duty would ha
