Above me rang laughter from the high hallways, a change from the utterly mindless silence that surrounded me in the palace. Recollections of the trials, the uprising, and the relentless threat that loomed in every conceivable direction raced through my mind. Little did I know that that threat was about to manifest itself in no mean measure.
As soon as I turned a corner, the hairs at the back of my neck stood. My wolf was restless. Something was wrong. Before I could work out a plan, I felt strong hands wrap around my waist and a cloth pressed over my nose. I inhaled the most nauseatingly sickening odor, I could not help but feel my sense of alertness being shrouded. I tried to kick and push back but I got weaker. My initial perception of the surroundings started to disintegrate, and a s
