“You don’t scare me,” I told her as I moved to the edge and started to pull myself out of the pit. Before I could hoist myself up, a sharp searing pain coursed through my shoulder as I flew back into the pit.

“Foul!” Through the daze and dust, I heard Nikolai’s voice. The blow wasn’t so bad; it was the landing that pushed the air out of my lungs and made me dizzy.

“Hold up.” AP’s voice was deep and I heard the satisfaction in his voice.

It was now or never. If I didn’t defend my honor and this pack, I’d never get the respect from them. I...