Chapter 18

Kelly noticed that I seemed to be looking inside my backpack and stretched her neck to try to see what was inside.

“All right. I know it’s a little complicated for you to try to get used to us, to our type, to our ways, but you need to understand, Stella, you’re just an intruder.”

“Yes, yes, I already know, I already understand. I’m tired, I’m just tired. I don’t want to know about any of this anymore, I just want, I don’t know, to follow you and see what you will try to do to break this curse.”

“I know that you and the alpha had a very complicated conversation.”

“Do you all hear what we said last night?”

Kelly shook her head.

“Not exactly. The second in command of the alpha told us earlier today. His name is Marcos; I think you’ve already met him. He was the guy who tried to break your neck the first time we saw you. He’s kind of the person who should keep the alpha in a good mood so that he doesn’t break everyone’s neck and decide to form anothe