Jolie POV

Two hours later, I'm standing in our bedroom staring at my reflection. Tactical gear, blessed silver weapons, hair pulled back tight. I look like a soldier preparing for war. Which I guess I am.

But the face looking back at me isn't the scared girl who ran from Nightshade Pack months ago. Isn't even the uncertain Luna who destroyed the Elder Council.This is someone harder. Someone who's decided that mercy has limits.

"Second thoughts?" Ryder appears behind me in the mirror.

"Third and ...