Shared Pain

***Marcella***

My boots drag against the winding cobblestone road, each step feeling heavier than the last as I trail slowly behind the tiny Queen. The morning air bites at my cheeks, crisp and sharp, carrying the earthy scent of pine and damp soil. Massive wolves patrol the perimeter of the pack lands, their broad shoulders and thick muscles corded with lethal tension. Yet, the moment Roxana ste