Chapter 17: TORN BETWEEN DUTY

Edeline I squinted at the clock on my nightstand—10 a.m. already. My brother, Nixx, would be arriving around noon. We were throwing a party to celebrate his return, and I could already smell the tantalizing aroma of roasting pig wafting through the air, even though I hadn’t yet stepped out of the pack house. How am I going to get through today? With a groan, I dragged myself out of bed and shuffled to the bathroom on the other side of the room. The mirror reflected a tired version of myself—sunken cheeks, dull eyes, and a complexion that looked drained. I winced at the sight. Whatever I’d been dealing with lately had clearly taken a toll. Tatiana, from that old-school pack, had me worried. I had a gut feeling that Percival would eventually notice her, despite what he might say. If her father was adamant about certain traditions, Percival wouldn’t have much choice but to notice her, even if it meant dealing with either unmated she-wolves or pack land. I’d heard that pack land was quite