Elsie’s POV Two of the guards silently shifted into their massive wolf forms, their thick paws making barely a sound against the damp earth as they flanked the King and I at a respectable distance. The remaining two warriors stayed on horseback, walking their mounts a few paces behind us to give the illusion of privacy. I knew the setup was purely for appearances, though; with their wolf hearing, they could probably still catch every single word we whispered if they truly wanted to.I remained completely quiet on my horse, my knuckles white on the reins. The Lycan King looked around the thick trees, his sharp eyes already fixed in a cold hunting mode."Elias," he said again, his voice dropping into an almost questioning fashion.I cleared my dry throat, forcing the deep, raspy tone back into my voice. "Your Majesty.""Now would be a good time to talk," he stated calmly, not turning his head."Erm, yes, it is," I stammered, my heart doing a nervous flip. I gripped the saddle tightly
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