Echoes of the Fall

Valerie’s POV

“Annelise,” Darius said. There was some empathy in his voice, but I knew, just from him saying my name, that he was not going to allow me to talk to Mallory.

I probably knew that even without asking. After all, the only reason I had been taken into his pack in the first place was to get me out of the way while Mallory faced judgement. It would go against Bryce’s direct wishes, as wel