Aria’s eyes narrowed as she walked towards the east courtyard of the castle.

This was the only part of the castle she still had not explored, mainly because she had been waiting for her father and his pack to leave. She had promised herself that she wasn’t going to step foot in the clawhold until they left. But that was before the rumor started spreading.

Now, as her boots echoed against the cold stone floor of the courtyard, she was pissed. Her mate, Lucien, walked beside her, ...