His Hybrid Luna

's

e as though my silence was a crime. His voice thundered, but I

ed, broken under the w

a venom that pierced straight through me. Was the thought

shards of glass ripping through my chest. My heart burned, as though someone had ripped it

much to bear. But all I heard was a low growl-a sound that somehow echoed my own dev

ng me into her arms. I crumbled agains

stand, but my knees buckled. Weakness coursed through me, t

ced through the air, sendi

here?" came a voice

a Ta

king, like a predator savori

d, her voice ringing out for all to hear. "I never thought an o

biting into my palms. But I s

dy though her hands trembled. "Valkyrie has been

efend me was like pou

e a lowly servant like you speak to me?"

but the crowd only laughed, their j

d, my voice cracki

ut, slapping me hard across the face. Pain exploded in m

spat, her voice filled with venom. "On behalf of the Beta

ority to command anyone in the pack, and n

ek, my pride shattered. Nancy growled under her breath but knew better than

her joy a dagger in my heart. "N

us like a taunt. The mating ceremony was supposed to be a joyous occasion-the

not f

er f

*

o the air, like a phantom blade slicing into us. The echoes of laughter an

st, shall we?" Nancy offered with a s

as the only reprieve I could hope for. Nothing else

I asked as Nancy turn

a grin. "See you tomorrow, birthday

ment, my heart felt lighter. "Of course. Thanks, Nans!" I chirp

is a fragi

to bed, a sharp knock sha

barked, followed by the sound of h

intrusion. "Head Maid? What's going on?

scowl as she shoved a bucket into my hands

belief. It was nearly 9 PM, far p

she hissed, hands flying to her

ng my gaze. Resistance would on

d. Make yourself useful for once." With that, she spun on her heel and

complain-not when Nancy lived so close and might hear. I didn't want he

biting cold. The pink dress Nancy had insisted I wear earlier offere

ing to steel myself. The barn wasn't f

me now. The moon cast long shadows over the snow-dust

e hairs on the back of my neck stood on end, and a st

I gasped, dropp

t I'd never forget. Blood pooled around a mangled

lowing eyes locked onto mine, th