the five elders.

Until Lucas turned around and found her walking behind them" are you trying to sneak up on us?" He asked.

Laena gave a nervous laugh before quickening her footsteps to catch up with them. She said,

"No, I'm heading to the pack house. father called me". Then she turned her head sideways to look at Skyler and she noticed the tiny cut on his knuckles that hadn't completely healed. She asked " are you alright, Alpha?".

Skyler gave her a quick nod while looking ahead of him. Seeing how the Alpha paid no attention to her, Laena bit her inner lips and didn't try to push any further as she could already sense that he wasn't in a good mood but then he was never in a good mood once it came to her.

On reaching the castle. Skyler was informed that there would be a council meeting in the hall later and he needed to be present. Skyler made his way to his quarters and prepared himself both mentally and physically for the meeting. He already had a guess of what would be the topic of discussion.

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