“I promised I would do something for Kenna if she competes,” I confessed as I kept my eyes off my great-aunt.

“Oh? And what is it that you promised her?”

I exhaled and lowered my head as I closed my eyes. “I asked her to give the pack another shot. If she wins, she can decide to stay here and step into the role she was born to have or …”

“What?” my great-aunt’s voice was low but stern.

“I told her I would let her decide what she wants to do. Stay and be part of the pack, or go and live out her life in Vegas.”

“You did...