Now, for the first time, she truly knew fear. Claire felt herself teetering on the edge of breaking as her gaze locked on Addison standing beside the Alpha King.
Her face drained of all color, and a chilling cold spread through her body. If Addison revealed the truth of what she had done, execution would be swift and certain. Not even Zion could shield her now, especially since he already knew she wasn't the real princess, her only leverage over him before.
Worse still, she had failed to win Zion's heart, failed to secure her place as his Luna. With no safety net left, only one outcome loomed before her. Her chest tightened as she spotted Zion and Levi pushing their way to the front of the crowd, and dread coiled inside her. Her heart sank lower with every step they took, and it felt as though ants were gnawing relentlessly at her nerves.
"MATE!"
"MATE!"
"MATE!"
'What the hell does this mean?! Why?!'