Penelope's POV
The envelope arrives three days after our victory. Heavy cream cardstock with gold embossing, delivered by a Frostfang courier who looks uncomfortable being in Bloodfang territory.
"Package for Penelope Hale." He shoves it at me and leaves before I can even sign for it.
Isla peers over my shoulder as I turn the envelope over. "What is it?"
"I don't know." But my stomach twists with dread.
I open it carefully, like it might explode. Inside is the most expensive piece of paper I've ever touched.
"Alpha Marcus Blackthorn requests your presence at the mating ceremony of Timothy Blackthorn and Sophia Wintermoon."
The words blur. I have to read them three times before they actually sink in.
"Are you f*****g kidding me?" Isla snatches the invitation from my hands. "They se
