lle's
chill of the lake still clung to my skin. I touched my own throat, f
l Medical System activated. Host body vital signs stable. Chronic silver
r poi
as a slow, deliberate poisoning. A cold fury displace
been given a second chance,
sekeeper, waddled in. Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw
thought you might have the dece
ale, black bread. My loyal maid, Faye, trailed behind them, her eyes wide with shock
ed Matr
id water onto the hem of my chemise. "Get up and clean yoursel
rgy inside me, willing it outward. A faint press
She took a step back,
e you looking at
t cut through the room. "Matron Hicks, as the
me I had ever claimed my title. Matron Hicks stared.
hter! A disfigured disgrace!" sh
rom the bed and walked toward her until
ctly into her eyes. "According to pack law, disrespecting the Luna is a g
. He was a fanatic for pack law and order. He would not
her brow. She
y gaze. My fingertips were cold, and she flinched. "I wa
red. She scrambled out of the roo
ng only me and Faye. The yo
g a weary smile. "Faye,
her knees at my feet, tears spilling from her eyes. "No, My L
ugh my chest. I looked at my reflection in a silver-backe
e silver mark on my face. With the knowledge
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