AMIRA Astrais's words forced back Valeria's threats, and I shook my head violently. “I can’t. We promised never to come back so Soren and my dad would be safe” I clutched Ezra close to my chest as tears fell from my face. I had never known misery like this and it was the worst feeling ever. “I can’t go back, Astrais. Let’s find another way” I pleaded, desperately searching for even the flimsiest hope I could hang on to. “You will” Astrais snapped, her voice the harshest I had ever heard “Are you going to let our son die just because of a greedy woman that had already gotten what she wanted the moment you left the pack?” “But…” “No buts, Amira” Astrais’ voice was unyielding “Ivannah must have become the Luna already and that was why they drove you out. If you don’t agree to go, I will

