Esmeralda’s smirk sent a shiver down my spine; I had a feeling that I was going to enjoy whatever she had planned for me. However, I was the one who was supposed to surprise her, not the other way around. "You are not supposed to keep me trapped," I said, but Esmeralda's golden eyes only glinted with mischief as she stepped back just enough to admire her handiwork. Invisible threads of magic bound my wrists, warm and pulsating against my skin but not uncomfortable. In fact, I felt the same sparks I did when I touched Esmeralda. "You keep a secret from me, mate. Now, it is my time to retaliate." Esmeralda's statement made me gulp, and before I could say anything, my dress was ripped apart with a flick of her wrist. The cold from the night bit my skin instantly. I was a wolf, so it was