The first morning as Head Warrior came faster than I expected. Alpha Kade walked beside me, silent as always, his presence grounding. I could feel the tension in him. Not the usual calm, measured Kade. This was something different. A storm held back by a thin barrier.“They’ll be here soon,” I said softly, more to myself than him.“Who will?” he asked, his tone careful, alert.“Midnight Bloom,” I replied. I kept my voice even, though my heart skipped slightly. “Alpha Axel. His visit was scheduled for today. The treaty.”Kade’s jaw tightened. He had been waiting for this news as much as I had, yet I could tell he didn’t like it. He never liked deals that involved other packs, especially not packs as dangerous as Midnight Bloom.“Axel is a dangerous man,” he said quietly. His eyes scanned the horizon, as if the danger was already visible. My stomach twisted slightly at the thought of him seeing me in any light other than capable. I was Head Warrior now, but that did not mean I felt in
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