Semua Bab Trapped with the Alpha King: Bab 231 - Bab 233

Gavriel did not turn around right away but his jaw tightened. The soft glow of the Tree of Life bathed Althea’s pale face in silver light, making her look as though she were merely sleeping, caught in a dream too deep to reach.“My cousin will be in good hands here,” Zander added. “I will personally oversee everything. I’ll send you updates daily. Nothing will be hidden from you. You should return to Lunaris first and stabilize your kingdom.”Still, Gavriel did not move.For a long moment, the only sound between them was the faint rustle of leaves above, the Tree of Life whispering softly as if breathing on its own.“I just got her here,” Gavriel said at last, his voice low. “Or at least… I found where she needs to be. And now you’re telling me to leave her.”Zander stepped closer, stopping beside him. He looked at Althea too, his expression no less heavy. “I know how it feels,” he said. “You think walking away means abandoning her. But it doesn’t.”Gavriel finally turned, his eyes da

Uriel rubbed his temples as he sat back in the high-backed chair behind the council desk, eyes fixed on the endless stack of documents before him.  The parchment felt heavier tonight, as if the weight of the kingdom itself had seeped into every line of ink. Reports. Complaints. Requests for reassurance. Arguments between nobles who no longer trusted the ground beneath their feet now that magic and shifting had gone silent. The palace was too quiet. He exhaled slowly and leaned forward again, scanning another report about unrest near the eastern borders, arguments over old land claims between packs. Merchants refusing to travel at night. Guards requesting more men even though they all knew it was pointless.