Chapter 80

The sisters took in their brother’s word with a heavy heart, not that their journey was any easier but at least they had each other. He had no one except Genevieve, to whom they seemed to owe a great deal. She had kept their brother safe when they were powerless to do so.

‘I guess it is only natural that we tell our tale as well,’ Lily said with a hesitant smile. Then her eyes went vacant. Alpha king Lex reached for her, but Adura raised a hand to stop him; Lily began talking.

‘That morning, when the hunters came, we were outside doing some chores that Mama asked us to do so early in the morning. Naturally, I grumbled all through. The next thing I know, Papa is dropping dead, and Corrine is shifting and attacking some men. Laila pulls me behind her. Corrine soon drops dead, and Mama screams. I can still hear the agony in her voice; it is still very fresh,’ Lily said with her eyes vacant, but tears were already running down her cheeks. As well as her sisters.

‘Then