I woke up the next morning feeling like a heavy stone was sitting on my chest. I reached out my hand, but the bed was empty. Again.
Astor came to bed late, and he left before the sun was even up. I knew it was part of the plan but that didn't make the cold sheets feel any better.
I got out of bed and dressed in my Luna clothes. I chose a dark red dress. It made me feel strong and it commanded respect. If I had to face the wolves of this pack today, I wanted to look like their leader.
I walked down the stairs. The house was quiet, but I could hear sounds in the dining room. I walked in, expecting to see Ma.
But it wasn't her and instead it was Ovelia.
Astor’s mother was sitting at the head of the table. She looked like a queen, but not a kind one. She looked like an evil queen who was
