When I arrived, Catherine's chamber door was slightly ajar. I took a deep breath, let it out quickly, then knocked quietly. I could hear whispering voices inside; they seemed unaware of my presence. I knocked again, harder this time, and the door opened.

My eyes met Catherine's daughter, who blinked at me a few times without saying anything.

"Who is it?" Catherine's voice called from inside.

"The she-wolf."

Why did her words cut so deeply?

Maybe she had heard I was pretending to be her father's Luna. Unsurprisingly, she hated me instantly, especially considering the history between her mother and Elijah.

"Let her in," Catherine ordered.

Catherine's daughter opened the...