Stay?

They wanted me to stay?

I stared up at the royal family for a long moment, unsure.

I didn’t fit the standards for the selection at all. I didn’t come from a noble background. I didn’t have a wolf. I already had a child. How could I possibly participate?

But, whatever my doubts, I couldn’t deny the King’s command. If he said to stay, I had to stay.

So I stood right where I was.

As best I could, I tried to ignore Nicholas’s icy gaze as he openly stared at me. Was he trying to intimidate me into leaving? I had already tried that.

No amount of intimidation would get me to disobey a direct command from the King. I liked my head attached to my body.

The King then stepped aside and his Beta, Nathan, took his place.

“I will now explain the rules,” Nathan said.

His voice was slightly softer than the King’s and not nearly so kind.

them will be expelled from the selection. In certain instances,

or made any noise at all. Everyone stood very still, watching

“What’s that

replied in a quiet voice, “It’s a punishment. When someone does something

when they won’t nap at naptime?” Elva

girl closest to me said, “A

looked at her curiously. Behind Elva’s back, I gave the girl an annoyed look, I really didn’t

Nathan Nicholay sald

his side. I couldn’t hear what was said, but when they both looked at Elva, I couldn’t help but wonder if Nicholas had

darker talk

it. Maybe he was actually saying some

arrogant bag

to notice their talk, and focused on making Elva smile

the dire consequences of breaking

to hear from where I stood so close to the

do so without frightening the child.” Nicholas

plenty frightened if she’s

annoyance. “We

them both Nathan straightened at once. Nicholas shut his

said,

the

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