Chapter 70

　　Serena 　　As we stepped inside the fanciest cabin that served as the queen’s residence, words tumbled out of my mouth. We were facing the feast they had prepared for us, yet my appetite couldn't appreciate it. Ashford and I remained silent, observing our surroundings as we waited for the truth about my past to unfold. 　　Finally, Queen Minerva addressed me, asking, "Where do you want me to start?" 　　"If you can, at the very beginning," I replied. 　　Queen Minerva took a sip from her glass and began to unveil the secret of my past that had been hidden from me until now. 　　“Asteria is a pack unique from the others. Our pack doesn’t adhere to nature's dependence on male wolves, putting our trust solely in the spirits of nature and ourselves. It has been our way of life since the beginning of time. We do not need a mate, and we procreated through casual sex. As a result, Asteria is given the gift to be connected to nature, and though we do not have magic of our own, we can control and manip