I don’t know how I left the ballroom, but I was out in seconds after I heard all that disgusting whispering. What’s worse was that I’m sure others heard too. We’re all wolf shifters; we all have great senses of hearing.

Striding past a group of Guards, I didn’t see any of them. My eyes were clouded with angry tears, and I was not in the mood and shook my head when one asked to escort me.

Escort me. Guard me. Protect me. I don’t need that from them! I don’t ...