What was happening to Cedric? Was it his wolf? Did it get out? Had he done something again, and during the day? Marisol felt a knot of dread forming in the pit of her stomach as they approached the training ground.

Just as they emerged from the forest, Cedric stormed into the training ground, his presence commanding attention and filling the air with heavy tension. Marisol’s breath catches in her throat as his eyes find hers, blazing with fury as they lock her into place.

It was the first ...