The Third Person's POV

　　When Maria spots her father in the conference room, her panic fades a bit. He will fix this, like he fixes everything else. Sure, she had insulted him back at the training grounds, but she did that all the time.

　　He was used to it, and besides, she had figured out his little secret. This was how she could always get her way with him. He knew she would tattle in an instant if he ever disobeyed what she wanted, and right now, that was her freedom.

　　She had a mutt "Luna" to dethrone, and witches to see about getting another wolf. Kiera was weak anyway,...