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Chapter 137: The Crown’s True Face

Author: Sam K
last update publish date: 2026-02-21 19:21:12
Ronan’s POV

Neutrality is a myth wolves tell themselves when they still believe reason can outweigh ambition.

I believed it once, not fully though.

I was never naive enough to think the council’s appetite would quiet simply because Xavier stepped aside from their politics. But I believed there was still room for negotiation. A line between confrontation and collapse.

After the courtyard battle, after Marcus bowed and the wolves retreated, I stood with Xavier in the fractured eastern wing.

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