RYKER

“ Natalie was looked after, pampered and allowed to do whatever she pleased. Alpha and Beta worshipped her like the Original—their nameless council master had instructed them to do. ” Her tone becomes shrilly.

“ They allowed her to train but never enough to ever defend herself. They made sure she remained weak and under their control for the big day. ” She cackles.

“ The day she shifts would be the day the council asshole will come to kill her — I heard them talking about it. He wanted to kill her and steal her life force. An original werewolf who can control not one but two elements— ”

“ Will be unstoppable. And he will hold two votes in the council instead of one. ” I finish it for her, connecting the dots on my own.

My eyes meet Anne’s round eyes. She nods her head subtly.

“ But it didn’t happen. ” She mutters gently. “ She didn’t shift. She broke all their dreams. They hated her for it. And then they treated her worse than any other human daughter. ”

“ What? ” I coc