“Ariana!” Scott’s roar was like thunder. His eyes burned with fury as he stepped between me and Winona. “You almost pushed her to the ground! I’ll teach you a lesson today!”
He pulled out his phone again, dialing quickly. “Beta,” he barked into the receiver, “don’t send the gift. Stop the medication for Ariana’s mother and cancel the surgery immediately.”
The words hit me like a blow, stealing the breath from my lungs. My vision blurred with tears, but then a voice came through the phone, breaking through the chaos.
“Alpha,” Robert said hesitantly, “Luna’s mother... she passed away.”
Scott froze. “What are you talking about?” he demanded, his voice cracking.
“She died on the day of your supposed to-be ritual night,” Robert continued grimly. “And, Alpha... I’ve just discovered something.”
“What is it?” Scott snapped.
“The grave Ms. Lei buried her dog in... it belongs to Luna’s mother.”
