Scarlett

Five days. Five agonizing days since the Alpha King’s proposal had shattered my world.

The pressure of his ultimatum pressed against my chest like a stone, making each breath a struggle.

How could I possibly tell my people? The words stuck in my throat whenever I tried to form them. And Finn; my sweet, loyal Finn, how would he look at me if he knew the terrible price I had to pay for his life?

The thought consumed me, crawling through my veins, stealing sleep from my nights and ...