"I, Alpha Magnus, Commander of the Moon Rises Pack, have found Aurora Blackwood guilty of treason and attempted murder," Magnus's voice sounded across the gathering of execution watchers. "I hereby sentence her to death by hanging!"

The crowd erupted in cheers, bloodthirsty and eager for my demise. I scanned the faces desperately, searching for Rebecca. Where was she? This was supposed to be when she saved me.

My eyes found Arthur near the front of the crowd. He looked completely indifferent ...