The fight ended quickly. Konstantin is no great warrior. He has never been one and I felt pity as I stared down at him, half shifted in desperation and abandoned by his Alpha. The man, for all his faults, unconsciously saved me by taking the Beta position that I was to have. In doing so, I was able to be free from that wretched place and, though I didn’t see it at the time, I’m now grateful for it. It’s true. I was bitter. I was upset that Konstantin was chosen over me, but as I see him now; trapped and serving my cousin’s every whim, I can’t help but thank him. If he wasn’t there, I would have been and it was not his intention to do so, but I’ve never been happier. That’s not to say what he did to me was forgivable. He treated me horribly and made everyone do it too. They drove me ou