~A Loyal Mage~

[Clyde]

The dinner was a quiet affair with an anxious Alpha King trying to look put together and Queen Erica remaining absent. Mage Elias ate little, seemingly wishing the dinner to get over. I felt the same.

Fionna was feeling restless, more often than not letting out an almost audible sigh. Everyone seemed to be a sort of relieved, and I couldn’t even blame them.

‘The woman has to create a chaotic scene every time we meet, doesn’t she?’ I thought. I wondered what triggered her to transform, but that piece of information could wait.

Fionna almost cornered Mage Elias as everyone began to murmur goodbyes and retire to their respective quarters or houses. “Elias,” she called. The said man gave a strained answering smile. He turned to Alpha Xavier and said, “I need to speak to them if you don’t mind, Your Highness.”

I could see a silent conversation being exchanged before Alpha King nodded reluctantly. I understood that the esteemed Mage would hardly share any real information t