A Costly Mistake

Valerie’s POV

The tension in the crisp morning air snapped. King Maverick’s eyes shifted in a fraction of a second, bleeding from their brilliant blue into a terrifying, glowing lava red.

Standing squarely in the threshold of the pack house, blocking our departure, was Elder Talas. He was the pack's reputable and deeply respected seer, a fixture of wisdom in my life, but right now, he looked in