CAMILLE'S POV

We journeyed back to the Lycan Kingdom by sunset. For me, that was one day gone, one day wasted.

I cooped myself into a corner, wondering why Ophelia refused me. I believed we were friends. She was like a godmother to my kids, and she was just going to let Collins die.

My heart felt rock solid. Pumping cold blood into my veins.

I remembered her words: I cannot help you. It costs too much—those damning words.

"Are you alright?" Dimitri asked.

I turned to face him. I could lie. ...