YELENA

I never thought Nyra would be the one to break me like this.

Not her.

Out of everyone in this city, filled with enemies wearing smiles and wolves hiding behind human skin, I never thought it would be my best friend, like my own sister.

The house felt too quiet that morning, too still. Even the wind outside sounded different, like it was whispering something I didn’t want to hear.

Why would she do that?

Why would she tell Tristian about my child?

If she was threatened, why not ...