Chapter 4

Noah turned to him. "This is a matter for the pack."

"She is my lady now," Victor answered, still calm. "You summon her here and then shame her with her past. That stops being a family matter."

The words landed, and the room went still.

I glanced at Victor. He didn't look back at me and only handed a black velvet box to Peter.

Peter opened it. Inside lay an old scabbard, etched with a crescent moon.

My breath caught, and I asked, "Where did you find this?"

Victor said, "On the abandoned lane through the north woods. Someone dropped…