Chapter 11. A Gift

Fun fact…from the woods to Royal Street was quite the distance. And Selena was tempted to try to get someone to give her a lift, but it was way too risky.

So she walked. She walked until her feet were sore and until her stomach felt like it was on fire. It was a hot day so she was also drenched in sweat, as if she didn’t even take that bath in the river.

She could literally smell herself, but there was nothing she could do. Everything she owned had been taken by thugs, and she was wanted by the pack’s council, so yeah…smelling was the least of her worries.

After all the walking she had done, she was still a block away. But at least she was closer now. Walking through the expensive neighborhood, Selena kept looking at the houses in awe.

They were all so big and expensive. So grand and luxurious. The last time she had tasted luxury and a good life was when she was with Elijah. She wondered if she would ever get a taste of that lifestyle again.

Maybe this