Kael VeyronI had left early, as always, before the day fully awakened and before she opened her eyes. Through the night, I barely slept, not when she was so close, and the bond pulled even harder. There was no nightmare, but she stirred in her sleep a few times. She didn’t feel safe; I could feel it, but her wolf was relaxed, calm, and watchful.By the time the pack had fully awakened, I was with the elders and ministers. As expected, they valued traditions, values, and gains over everything. She wasn’t welcomed. They all pushed Yella forward as the perfect candidate, and behind every individual objection was the Prime Minister’s control, his promises, and his influence. Certainly, I knew it all before taking the bargain.As the doors closed behind them, the air shifted. They were watching, plotting, and waiting for me to fall.Within the room with me was General Darius Blackthorn, the man who had fought my battles and never came back without the trophy. Before us were the reports of
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