Chapter 126

Chad's POV

'Mate,' Cobalt nags in my head. 'You made her get upset.' He's been complaining nonstop since I left the palace. "It was for her own protection. She is safe inside the palace." I retorted. I was feeling like a total jerk for leaving her like that. I did not need Cobalt's nagging to make matters worse. My mind wrestled with how I could make it up to her.

I arrived with Ace and Trent at the Tavern. Fort and Dane were already here. I was surprised to see Roderick here as well. He was still sporting a bruised and bandaged head. The men rose to their feet when they saw me. I gestured at them to sit down.

"You summoned us, my King." Murat, their leader, spoke first. He was an alpha from a neighboring pack. He was fierce and loyal to his people.

"I had tried to avoid any further wars with North Natbia. I don't want any more Keladian men perishing on battlefields, leaving widows and orphans in despair. Their Alpha King, though, had other plans. He wants these lands for not