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Chapter nineteen

Penulis: Valerie snow
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BAIT THE WOLF

XENIA’S POV

“I want to hold a feast.”

Rico blinked like he hadn’t heard me right. “What?”

“A feast,” I said again, setting the letter down. “Public. Formal. Lavish. With all the council present, especially Malrec.”

He folded his arms. “You think that’s how we trap him? Feed him roasted duck and call it a day?”

I gave him a look.

He sighed and leaned against the edge of my desk. “Alright. Walk me through it.”

“It won’t be about the food,” I said. “It’ll be about what’s said — and what isn’t. I’ll announce a new treaty with the southern packs. Just an early-stage negotiation, nothing official yet. But if Malrec really is trying to destabilize the crown…”

“He’ll panic,” Rico finished. “Or tip his hand.”

“Exactly.”

He was quiet for a second, then nodded. “I’ll make sure security is tight.”

“And the staff?” I asked.

“I’ll handpick the kitchen and servers myself.”

I watched him for a moment. He didn’t hesitate. He didn’t second-guess me. He just listened and planned like this
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