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Chapter 26: Desperation & Ignorance

Candles were snuffed as each home fell dark while the remaining conscious found their beds.

Arion waited until she was sure the only glow she saw was from the waxing moon. Before leaving, she looked back at her sleeping sister.

Stasha was dreaming. She let out a whimper and Arion went to her side. She placed a soothing hand on Stasha’s brow and stroked her head until she stilled.

Looking at her made Arion envious of how little her sister was aware of. She was care-free, knowing only the pack and that was it. She wasn’t fazed by emotions, the gray between right and wrong or the thought of going against the pack.

Arion kissed her sister’s forehead, wishing it was still that simple for herself.

Her outlook was once the same as Stasha’s. That was, until Owen.