Riley's POV 

“I accept to perform the Rite of the Borrowed Moon.”

The moment the words left my lips, the entire room went dead silent.

Every single face turned toward me at once, disbelief written clearly on all of them.

Before anyone could speak, Cane moved.

His hand shot out and wrapped tightly around my wrist, his grip strong enough to hurt. I barely had time to gasp before he yanked me forward, dragging me out of the room. 

His brothers followed immediately, their boots echoing harshly against the floor. The doors slammed shut behind us with a loud bang that made my heart jolt.

The moment we were outside...