Chapter 10

I picked this small border town. It was neutral ground between packs where people could breathe freely. The moment I arrived, I rented a street-front shop, planning to turn it into a small tavern. Once the shop was clean and ready, I leaned back, hands on my hips, and let out a long sigh. It had been nearly half a month since I left Silas and the Grimoire pack. Silas, Ivy, and their soon-to-be-born pup were probably living a happy life now. The thought made the heart I thought was dead ache in sharp, stabbing pulses. Just then, my old personal guard from the Grimoire pack called me. "Luna, something's happened." "Don't call me Luna anymore. I'm not—" Before I could finish, he cut in urgently. "Ivy didn't stay in the castle to rest. She went to the underground auction house. Alpha and Sophie are there, too. They're bidding on a protective ward for the pup." "Ivy went into a private room." The guard paused. "There's an argument inside. We're outside the door. Do you want to hea