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My brother killed the Lycan King's sister, and the King came to claim my beautiful half-sister as payment. But my family offered me in her place. They thought they were sending a worthless, wolfless girl to her death. But the girl the Lycan King was about to punish wasn't only his mate. Something dark was sleeping inside her—something powerful enough to bring the King to his knees and make his entire kingdom bow before her." *** Arabella POV: "By royal decree, Rick Toussaint's daughter will be sent to the Lycan pack as a slave until her death in exchange for Victor Toussaint's crimes." The messenger from the Lycan King arrived at our home, his towering figure casting a long shadow over everyone. My half-brother had been accused of killing the Lycan King's sister, and he was currently imprisoned in the Lycan King's territory. I had fully expected the news of his execution, but never did I think the Lycan King would propose such an arrangement! I hugged the mop tightly to my chest, hoping the Lycans wouldn't look at me. But I didn't need to worry. My worn-out dress and dirty, unkempt hair made me look like vermin, unworthy of anyone's notice. They only had eyes for my half-sister Vanessa. She screamed and threw herself down on the floor, sobbing hysterically as tears rolled down her face. "Mom, Dad, I can't become a slave to the royal family! I'm supposed to marry Dante and become his Luna! Please, there must be another way - I can't be punished for something I didn't do!" The lycan messenger scoffed coldly, staring down at Vanessa with undisguised hatred. "You should be grateful that Lycan King Lucien did not wipe out your entire family. If not for the fact that your father is the Beta, none of you would be alive. Your brother dared to kill Princess Anika and mutilate her body! Guards, grab her!" "No! No –" My stepmother, Vikki, immediately dashed out, trying to block them from taking her daughter. "Please, don't take her away just yet! Give us some time
