Collins knew this would happen. The angry mob of men handcuffed him and dragged him to the Supreme Queen. They took him to the fields. There she was, floating in all her glory.

Collins knew the rogue must have told her how he stopped him from killing another wolf. Collins can take whatever punishment she throws at him. He just prays she won’t be suspicious enough to ask who that wolf is.

He’ll have to think of a lie. He’ll do whatever he can to protect Tessa.

The men made Collins kneel in front of her. He bowed his head.

“Your grace” Collins said.

“A guard reported to me that...