LUKAN

The ballroom emptied in chaos,voices whispering and eyes watching as Merida and I made our way to the car. I kept my face blank, my emotion locked away. I had done what I wanted to do and now I felt at ease .

Kara and Zayna were gone, their betrayal had been exposed, and the rest of the pack that weren't present would hear every detail by morning.

The air inside the car felt heavy.Merida sat quietly beside me, her gaze fixed out the window. For a

moment, I wanted to speak, to say something that would lighten the weight pressing on us. But what could I say? She...