Laura's POV

My breath caught in my throat.

“You what?”

“I– I–”

“You have no idea the trouble you just got me into. Those kids were put under my care. Beta Adrian will kill me, wipe my family from the face of the earth!” my voice trembled.

“I didn't mean to. I'm so… sorry,” her voice trailed off.

I'm sorry? That didn't cut it. Try telling Adrian you were sorry for killing one of his own. It was one of the surest ways to die. You'd be dead before the words left your ...