WINTER

“King Valtor decided to help our pack? That he’d settle all the debts we owe to the other packs and rebuild the facilities we lost to them too?” My voice tightened with disbelief, as if someone had driven a fist straight into my gut.

“I thought he’d told you already. That’s why I asked whether he demanded anything from you in return,” Uncle answered.

I tried to think back. Earlier this morning right after he’d yanked me out of the meeting room, Valtor had ...