For a wild moment, I was sure that he knew the truth. He knew that I was the spy. I had done nothing but bring my own death closer to me, when that had been the one thing that I was trying to save myself from.

Varon rushed toward me, and I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the impact. I was sure that he was going to tear me apart with his claws. That the first time I would see him in wolf form would be like this, as he attacked me and ripped me apart for ...