Chapter 15
Annalise
The Christmas party preparations were in full swing. Excitement buzzed in the air as everyone threw themselves into decorating the hall, preparing food, and practicing dances. The shifting ceremony, the holidays, and, most importantly, the deadly competition loomed on the horizon.
Five days.
Five deadly quests.
Lives would be lost.
Only one person would win the ultimate prize—an impossible wish granted by King Wolfric.
My mind, however, was focused on something entirely different. My plan was simple in theory but treacherous in execution: find the forbidden room in the palace, sneak inside, and uncover the truth about Petunia and Willow. It was the key to everything.
But there was a catch. Without the help of the Princes, sneaking into the palace’s guarded secre
