Adrian

I didn't expect her to reply so quickly after I sent the message. I had hoped it would be a surprise when he showed up at her pack. She thinks she will be fine, but if only she knew I was the reason she's being targeted, she wouldn't want to go through with this proposal. As the elders have said, I need to proceed with it, before destruction halts everything. She will be fine, but I will be the one at more risk because of the curse.

I picked up my phone and dialed her number. It rang ...