Chapter 21

Iris

I’m finally beginning to realize that the demon Lucien just murdered, my pack members who don’t like me, and the rogues aren’t the scariest of monsters.

The scariest ones are the ones hiding in plain sight, and Lucien’s breathing and avoidance of my eyes is a wake-up call. He must be fighting the urge to dig into my flesh, to eat me like that monster wanted to. Suddenly, it makes sense why he