Miles away from the rallying Ironfang Pack, within the suffocating opulence of the royal palace, Elias moved with the triumphant air of a victor. The confrontation at the shrine, though not yielding the immediate capture of Devon and Adriana, had served his purpose perfectly. Valerius, ever eager to please, had swiftly relayed the embellished tale of Devon’s “treasonous rebellion” and the “dangerous, uncontrolled magic” of the prophesied wolf. The King, already teetering on the brink of paranoia, had readily accepted Elias’s interpretation.“They resisted arrest, Father,” Elias had explained, his voice laced with a chillingly calm gravity, as he stood before King Theron. The King, gaunt and haunted, sat upon his throne, his gaze unfocused, his mind still a prisoner of guilt and fear. “Devon, at the shrine meant to honor Anya, chose defiance over loyalty. And Adriana… her power flared violently, a clear indication of its corrupting nature. Patricia’s visions, as you know, have foretold
 Last Updated : 2025-10-15
Last Updated : 2025-10-15