Ember
Selane steps in front of me, her body stiffening as we face the she-wolf I was hoping to avoid as much as possible. It seems like fate is not on my side, and Rose stands before us, a sneer on her lips as she looks me up and down. My instincts scream at me to cower—I can instantly tell that she’s of a higher status than me—but I remember Selane’s advice and keep my head held high.
“I’m not a homewrecker,” I state, shocked to hear how calm my voice sounds. “I’m Zaid’s mate.”
Rose scoffs at this, her amber eyes narrowing into a glare. Selane lets out a low growl in warning—one that Rose doesn’t seem to care about. “You listen here, you little w***e. Zaid is going to marry me, and I will be the next Luna Queen,” Rose declares, her words so loud that a crowd of maids begins to form. Th
