Elara's POV I glanced around the grand office chamber of the Bloodhound Alpha. Alpha Daryl.It was grand enough to impress anyone but me. I sat upright on the crimson sofa with my hands folded neatly in my lap as Alpha Daryl drifted around the room like he owned time itself.He trailed his fingers over the ancient looking bookshelf, ornamental daggers, war relics, and framed parchments on the walls. He seemed to examine each one of them with unnecessary fascination, as if he had never seen them every day of his life."I must say", he finally spoke in a smooth but deep voice, "your visit has caught me pleasantly off guard". He turned to face me and clasped his hands behind him. "Most packs sent their greatest swordsman, their warlord, or a council elder. But your pack and the other one, chose to do something different".I gave a polite nod. "I'm simply here to discuss trade and procurement, Alpha Daryl"."And I am honoured ", he replied with a smile that didn't touch his eyes. His ga
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