Outwitted

who had declared himself as my mate. He was the god of all wo

r loathing. His lips parted, baring sharp white teeth

Mum's vo

e side, his features

rso. "Thank you for saving my daughter's life." She drew back, staring up at him with

s melted into a soft smil

ned pink. "You e

I have long admired your magical knowledge and prowess. H

us for years, when the first time he even saw Mum was the n

tried to clear my vision. Mum must have been at the pollen again because she completely missed the animosity roiling ben

llow them, when M

hispered. "Come to Hyde Park. Valentine

elestial being, sent down from Heaven to save us all. My lips pursed. Even though she had been sus

red, leaving his colleagues behind. Each of Gro

my mum," I

acking. "Please, don't refuse my offer of help. I have no idea what these mal

A lump formed in the back of my throat. If I had listened to her the first time, I would h

tell Mera I wa

mstone. "Your mother makes her own choices, and she has proven her ability to s

hin my soul. It was my wolf, telli

sington Palace with Valentine and me,

en her up on her offer. The last thing I wanted to admit was that, without Fenrir, I woul

my neck stand on end. I turned back to the entrance to f

er, but I've got to go

ist. "If you step into Lunaris, none

at maximum strength. They won't allow anyone but s

s was my last chance. Was I better off alive and suffering whatever torments Fenrir

e ignited in my chest. Maybe the happiness was all a big act,

?" Mer

smaller woman's hold, I jogged across the hallway, wh

ation. She had no idea what was happening-after suffering Beowulf's rej

bathroom, covered in mirrors of all shapes and sizes. A pair of guards in black uniforms stood to

or waiting to pounce and with a glare sharp e

im, and my fingers reached for my

tight smile, Fenrir placed a hand on the sma

a brand, making me flinch. I