“You worry too much, Draven,” Ravenna’s voice slithered through the air like venom. I’d recognize that tone anywhere, the one that had always hidden her true intentions behind sweet words. “She’ll never know. Zerra’s too focused on her noble duties to even suspect.”
My stomach twisted. She—I knew that was me. But what could they be talking about?
Draven let out a heavy sigh, running a hand through his dark hair, and the weight of it settled in my chest.
“She’ll find out sooner or later,” he muttered, his voice low. “Zerra’s no fool.”
Damn right, I’m no fool. I edged closer, keeping myself in the shadows. I needed to hear every word.
Ravenna stepped closer to him, her hand brushing his arm. The sight of her so close to him, touching him, made my blood boil. I felt my fingernails lengthen, claws itching to tear them apart, but I forced myself to stay calm. I needed to know the whole truth before I acted.
Ravenna tilted her head, flashing him a sickening smile. “By the time she finds out, it’ll be too late. You’ll already be Alpha, and I’ll be your Luna.”
Alpha? I stopped breathing. Luna? When did my mate ever dream of that?