Homecoming (Isabella's POV)The convoy pulled through Frostveil's gates, and I braced myself for the quiet I expected.Maybe a few guards at their posts. Helena waiting inside the palace with tea and questions about how the Alliance meeting went. A calm, peaceful return after the chaos of today.Instead, the courtyard blazed with torchlight.Every Frostveil pack member who could gather was there—warriors, servants, families, elders. They lined the path from the gates to the palace entrance, holding torches that turned the evening into something magical.And they were cheering.My jaw dropped."What—"Lucas helped me out of the vehicle, grinning at my shocked expression."Surprise," he said simply.Helena approached first, her elegant features warm with genuine affection. She took my hands in hers, squeezing gently."You faced the Alliance and won, dear," she said. "That deserves celebration."I looked around at the gathered pack members. So many faces. Some I recognized from my time h
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