Aria’s POV

The morning sunlight streamed in through the curtains, golden and sharp, forcing my eyes open earlier than I would have liked. For a long moment I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, listening to the silence of the room. It was the kind of silence that didn’t last long in a packed house, and soon the noise of movement and chatter began to drift in from the halls.

Today wasn’t just another day. Today the entire pack would gather in the hall for Kael’s announcement—the ceremony to reveal the truth about me and the pup I carried. My heart skipped at the thought, excitement laced tightly with...