Book 2: Meltdown

Estrella

My heart thunders against my ribcage. My pulse roars. Mother, Castor, Tess—all gone. And with the wedding in an hour, I cannot yet mind-link to Anwen. I am alone.

With the man who murdered my father.

An oil-slick smile splits Floyd’s face as he circles me. The dagger in his hand shines. I lift my chin, and fear burns into rage. Floyd does not check his work when he’s confident. I merely need to buy myself enough time to identify what he’s missed.

“You pretended to be our ally,” I say.

“Not true.” He shakes his head slowly. “I would’ve been your ally. Once you realized the Solberg snake for what it is.”

“You lied.” The word whips out from between my teeth.

My wolf screams, and I feel the beginning of a shift start to take me. But there’s a pressure on my skin. Like a net, or the change in the air before a storm. I do not know what protections King Kieran laid upon the castle. With all the willpower I have left, I for