Chapter 6 · Trial of the New Luna

The file hits the desk between us.

Cade's staring at the page like it burned him. My real name's right there in black ink. Sienna Thornwood. Daughter of Marcus Thornwood, alpha of the pack his father slaughtered six years ago.

I should run. Every instinct says run. But his hand's already on my wrist.

"Don't." His voice comes out low. Dangerous. "Don't even think about it."

Damon's still slumped in the chair behind us, breathing hard. "I told you. She's been lying this whole time. She probably poisoned me herself."

"Shut up." Cade doesn't look at him. His eyes stay locked on mine. Gold bleeding into the gray. His wolf's right under the surface. "Get out, Damon."

"You can't be serious. She's—"

"I said get out."

Damon shoves to his feet. He sways, catches himself on the doorframe. "You're making a mistake. She's Thornwood. You know what that means."

The door slams.

Then it's just us. Just me and the man whose father killed mine.

Cade's grip loosens, but he doesn't let go. His thumb presses against my pulse. He can feel it hammering. I'm not scared.