AMELIA's pov

"Well, I'm going to have to disappoint you, Princess," I began calmly, "But I'm not going to use Ryder as a bargaining chip."

The princess sneered and scoffed at me, "You're just scared you'll lose. Coward."

Stepped close to me and her eyes flashed with Malice, "But I'm not going to let you get away so easily!"

And with that, she shifted into her wolf form and I stepped back in shock, instinctively tightening my grip on Noah, my heart slamming against my ribs.

She let ...