Hayes' POVThe meeting with the Northern Alphas had been exactly what I expected.Politics.Decisions about trade routes, territorial disputes, border security, alliances between packs, and the countless matters that came with ruling a kingdom this large.Three days of sitting through discussions that seemed to stretch endlessly. Yet, somehow, I found myself thinking about Lillian through almost all of them.I had never been good at being distracted during important meetings. My mind had always been focused, sharp, and difficult to pull away from whatever matter was before me.This time was different.I would be listening to one of the Northern Alphas speak, then suddenly wonder what Lillian was doing.Had she eaten? Was she sleeping? Was she spending time in her garden? Alex had informed me she started one. Had she discovered anything new about her Flowermoon abilities?I even found myself wondering whether she was missing me. It irritated me at first.Then I realized something. I w
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