The night after Kael’s return, the pack house had grown quiet. Most of the laughter from the hall had died down, and Damien finally sat in his study, going over reports with a heavy mind. He was still thinking about the plans for the coming feast when the guards entered, bowing low. “Alpha,” one of them said, “a man requests to see you. He claims to be from the forest, that his family was lost, and he has nowhere to stay.” Damien frowned, his fingers tapping the table. “At this hour?” “Yes, Alpha. He insists it is urgent.” “Bring him in,” Damien ordered. ---The doors opened slowly, and a thin man stepped inside. His clothes were dirty, his face pale, and his eyes darted around the room like a frightened animal. He bowed low. “My lord,” he said in a trembling voice, “please… I have nowhere to go. My family was killed in the forest. I escaped with my life, but I have no home, no food, nothing. Please, show me mercy.” Damien studied him carefully. His voice was soft
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