CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

VICTORIA

“How could you give me something that belonged to Jackyln?!” I ask Max, tearfully, “You knew what she tried to do to us!”

“I thought she had a change of heart!” Max looks just as upset. “I would never have knowingly put you in danger!”

“Grace!” I look at the red-eyed woman. “Go tell the Alpha everything.”

Grace nods, eager to help and when she disappears, I turn to face Max, “Look.”

He looks at my ring and I wince.

It’s glowing red.

“It is the cursed object.” I say, dread in my voice. “The more I try to pull it off, the tighter it gets.”

I give him a frightened look, “Max.”

His expression is tight, “Okay. We have two options.”

“Waiting for me to take my last breath is too big of a risk. The other option is cutting off my finger.”

I hold his gaze, “I prefer the latter option.”

However, he shakes his head, “There’s something else we can try. Come on.”

He wraps his hand around mine as he begins to drag me along with him.

“There’s a jewellery maker in the pack. He