Chapter 13

Mia's POV

The hostility in that one sentence had me gasping. I had met with Hazel's mother before now, and we had gotten along pleasantly. But now, she sounded like she would like nothing better than to throw me out of the window.

I took some involuntary steps back. But she covered the distance as fast as I created it.

"Answer me," she gritted out. "You have not transformed?"

My heart beating rapidly, I shook my head.

"Are you saying no, or are you saying yes?" she asked. "In fact, don't reply. I want to see your wolf now!" she commanded.

There was no time I ever felt ashamed of my inability to transform than at that moment. I wished the floor would just open up and swallow me.

"I said I want to see your wolf!" Hazel's mother growled. Hazel stepped forward, but a raised finger from his mother froze him. I could feel the fury cascading from her in waves that threatened to wash me out of Hazel's life.

"I…I can't transform, your Highness," I stuttered.

She huffed. Without a word,