_Marina's POV_
I couldn't believe my luck when Dad delivered the news. A twisted smile played on my lips as he revealed that one of the guards on patrol had seen Thalassa crossing the border and disappearing into the forest. It was the moment I had secretly hoped for, the moment that filled my heart with malicious joy.
I pretended to be shocked, feigning concern like the rest of the pack, but inside, I was ecstatic. The news was almost too good to be true. Thalassa, the burden of the pack, had finally run away. I couldn't believe my ears, and a surge of satisfaction washed over me.
I envisioned her lost and terrified in the dangerous territory beyond our borders, perhaps attacked by rogues. The thought brought a sinister joy and I hoped that she was already dead. A search party was orga
