My pulse stumbled. I did not believe in their ritual, nor did I wish to take part. I couldn’t betray Logan—he was waiting for me, and I knew it with every aching beat of my heart.

“Lady Sansa, please.” Maya’s tone sharpened, a plea laced with command.

This wasn’t just about the bond, or the so-called soul connection. No, this was about blood—my half-human blood. The one truth sharp enough to unmask me in an instant. Edward knew it already. I had caught it in his eyes—the ...