Lyralei followed Eliasen tiredly through the settlement, her headache still pounding behind her eyes. That hollow feeling like she was missing something important wouldn’t leave her alone no matter how hard she tried to shake it off. “So where are you from?” Eliasen asked without turning around, her red hair swinging with each step she took. Before Lyralei could open her mouth to answer and possibly lie, Eliasen continued talking like she’d already known what she was about to say. “I already know you’re from Silver Moon Pack. I heard when Alpha Vale mentioned it earlier.” She glanced back over her shoulder and her red eyes studied Lyralei’s face. “What I want to know is why you were cast out.” Lyralei kept quiet because what could she say? That she’d beaten her future mate bloody in fro

