Zeph’s breath hitched as she stared at the identical mark on Ashral’s shoulder. Her mind raced with questions.
“You are from the starlight pack,” she finally said, her voice hoarse from the lingering effects of the poison.
Ashral nodded. “So are you.”
“So, not all were wiped out?”
“Not entirely,” Ashral murmured. Some of us survived, scattered across different territories. Hiding.”
“From who?”
“Our enemies”
“Don’t you know who they are?”
“I don’t. "How did you end up in this situation where Ryker wanted to brainwash you?”
Zeph exhaled, her body still weak but recovering. “It’s a long story.”
Ashral gave her a pointed look. “I think we have time.”
Zeph let out a breath, her body still heavy and useless against the cold stone beneath her.
“Ryker rejected me as his mate because I
