Chapter 11

• This wolf cub, now showing signs of an emerging leader, is still, at heart, just a little puppy that makes people want to dote on it. Since he’s voluntarily offered himself, should I take advantage of the situation?
• But the moment I think about that terrifying figure at the top of the pyramid, the one that makes everyone tremble at the sound of his name, I realize that no matter how tempting he might be, he’s someone I can only think about and not act on.
• In the end, I decided against it. I wasn’t bold enough to risk my life.