The second Samzor finished, a sharp laugh cut through the air.Cassian Duskclaw—Dad's old protégé, now the Alpha King's Right Hand. Cool, clever, untouchable.He'd earned his spot beside the King, weighing in on laws and power plays.When Samzor pushed the Alpha King into forcing a mate bond between me and Frey, the uproar was insane. Dad stopped his protégés before they could storm the throne to fight it, but their hate for Samzor never cooled.Now, watching him crash my ceremony, they weren't holding back.Cassian smirked. "Samzor, lost your mind? The Alpha King's word is law. He decreed Nyara bonds with Frey. Where do you fit in that? Leave—now—before you wreck this ceremony."With every word Cassian threw at him, Samzor got paler.When he stopped, the crowd roared in agreement, rallying behind Frey and me.Only Samzor stayed quiet, face dark as thunder.His glare locked on Cassian, voice turning ice-cold."Don't be ridiculous. She's the sole heir of Whitefang Pack—a noble
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